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Induction and Phenotyping of Acute Right Heart Failure in a Large Animal Model of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Published on: March 17, 2022
Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure: When to Perform? How to Interpret?
Michelle M Kittleson1, Paola Prestinenzi2, Luciano Potena2
1Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Abstract:
Right heart catheterization is an established cornerstone of advanced heart failure management, as a clear understanding of the patient's hemodynamic status offers insight into diagnosis, prognosis, and management. In this review, the authors will describe the role of right heart catheterization in the diagnosis and management of shock, in the context of left ventricular assist devices, in the assessment of heart transplant candidacy, and also explore future directions of implantable monitoring devices for pulmonary artery and left atrial pressure monitoring.
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