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ReviewIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2023

Right heart failure after left ventricular assist device implantation: a persistent problem.

Chesney Siems, Rishav Aggarwal, Andrew Shaffer, Ranjit John

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Review in Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Right ventricular failure after LVAD support: A challenging case of bridge to heart transplantation in end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures) · 2026
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  4. Current issues of destination therapy in Japan: to achieve 5-year or even longer survival.Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs · 2024
    Review
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Chesney SiemsDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA.
Rishav AggarwalDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA.
Andrew ShafferDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA.
Ranjit JohnDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 207, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an option for bridge-to-transplant or destination therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. Right heart failure (RHF) remains a complication after LVAD implantation that portends high morbidity and mortality, despite advances in LVAD technology. Definitions of RHF vary, but generally include the need for inotropic or pulmonary vasodilator support, or potential right ventricular (RV) mechanical circulatory support. This review covers the complex pathophysiology of RHF related to underlying myocardial dysfunction, interventricular dependence, and RV afterload, as well as treatment strategies to curtail this challenging problem.

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Adult cardiacLeft ventricular assist deviceMechanical circulatory supportRight heart failure

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PMID37525713
PMCPMC10387018

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