Outcome of unplanned right ventricular assist device support for severe right heart failure after implantable left ventricular assist device insertion

The use of a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) becomes necessary for severe right ventricular (RV) failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Although temporary support could lead to successful RVAD weaning in certain patients, the data remain scarce. We retrospectively revi...

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Published in:	The Journal of heart and lung transplantation Vol. 33; no. 2; p. 141
Main Authors:	Takeda, Koji, Naka, Yoshifumi, Yang, Jonathan A, Uriel, Nir, Colombo, Paolo C, Jorde, Ulrich P, Takayama, Hiroo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2014
Subjects:	Adult Female Heart Failure - mortality Heart Failure - therapy Heart-Assist Devices - classification Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Survival Rate Treatment Outcome Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - therapy Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - mortality Ventricular Dysfunction, Right - therapy ventricular assist device RVAD heart failure heart transplant right ventricle LVAD
ISSN:	1557-3117, 1557-3117
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