Impact of cardiac fibrosis and collagens on right ventricular failure and acute kidney injury in patients after continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices.
Hong-Tao TieHenryk WelpSven MartensMartina SeilerPetra AlbersKlaus-Michael MuellerZhenhan LiSabrina MartensPublished in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)
Cardiac fibrosis and related collagens in the apical left ventricular tissue are associated with increased risks of RVF, RVAD use and worse renal function. Further study is warranted owing to the small sample size.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- heart failure
- end stage renal disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- ejection fraction
- aortic stenosis
- mitral valve
- newly diagnosed
- left atrial
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- liver fibrosis
- risk assessment
- aortic valve
- patient reported