Longitudinal cardiac dimensions in patients undergoing LVAD implantation.

Florian MeissnerSophie SzveticsMichelle Costa GalbasMaximilian RusseDavid SchibilskyKlaus KaierMartin CzernyWolfgang Bothe

Published in: Artificial organs (2024)

Longitudinal cardiac dimensions may be reduced by up to 40% after LVAD implantation. A better knowledge of these dimensions and their postoperative alterations in LVAD patients may improve surgical planning and help to design MCS devices with transventricular outflow cannula.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
left ventricular
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
left ventricular assist device
healthcare
cross sectional
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome