Left ventricular assist devices: a rapidly evolving alternative to transplant

D Mancini, PC Colombo - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2015 - jacc.org
Left ventricular assist devices are becoming an increasingly prevalent therapy for patients
with Stage D heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Technological advances have …

Temporary mechanical circulatory support: a review of the options, indications, and outcomes

NA Gilotra, GR Stevens - Clinical Medicine Insights …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Cardiogenic shock remains a challenging disease entity and is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can be …

Benefits of a novel percutaneous ventricular assist device for right heart failure: the prospective RECOVER RIGHT study of the Impella RP device

MB Anderson, J Goldstein, C Milano, LD Morris… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Right ventricular failure (RVF) increases morbidity and mortality. The
RECOVER RIGHT study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel percutaneous right …

Right heart failure following left ventricular device implantation: natural history, risk factors, and outcomes: an analysis of the STS INTERMACS database

CJ Kapelios, LH Lund, O Wever-Pinzon… - Circulation: Heart …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Our current understanding of right heart failure (RHF) post-left ventricular assist
device (LVAD) is lacking. Recently, a new Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted …

Right ventricular failure post-implantation of left ventricular assist device: prevalence, pathophysiology, and predictors

HJR Ali, MS Kiernan, G Choudhary, DJ Levine… - ASAIO …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Despite advances in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) technology, right ventricular failure
(RVF) continues to be a complication after implantation. Most patients undergoing LVAD …

Left lateral thoracotomy for centrifugal continuous-flow left ventricular assist device placement: an analysis from the mechanical circulatory support research network

S Maltais, LA Anwer, V Tchantchaleishvili… - Asaio …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) have revolutionized the
management of patients with advanced heart failure. Alternative implant strategies are …

Left ventricular assist devices and the kidney

DW Ross, GR Stevens, R Wanchoo… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are common and implantation carries risk of AKI.
LVADs are used as a bridge to heart transplantation or as destination therapy. Patients with …

Intraoperative hemodynamic and echocardiographic measurements associated with severe right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation

MD Gudejko, BR Gebhardt, F Zahedi, A Jain… - Anesthesia & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Severe right ventricular failure (RVF) after left ventricular assist device
(LVAD) implantation increases morbidity and mortality. We investigated the association …

HVAD flow waveform morphologies: theoretical foundation and implications for clinical practice

JD Rich, D Burkhoff - Asaio Journal, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Continuous-flow ventricular assist device (cfVAD) performance and patient hemodynamic
conditions are intimately interrelated and dynamic, changing frequently with alterations in …

Late right heart failure during support with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices adversely affects post-transplant outcome

K Takeda, H Takayama, PC Colombo, UP Jorde… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Right heart failure (RHF) is an unresolved issue during continuous-flow left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. Little is known about post-transplant outcomes in …