Ventricular assist devices in transposition and failing systemic right ventricle: role of tricuspid valve replacement.

Oscar Gonzalez-FernandezFabrizio De RitaLouise CoatsDavid CrosslandMohamed S NassarAntony HermuziBruno Santos LopesAndrew WoodsNicola Robinson-SmithThibault PetitNeil SellerJohn O'SullivanAdam McDiarmidStephan SchuelerAsif HasanGuy MacGowanKatrijn Jansen

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

VAD is an effective strategy as bridge-to-candidacy and bridge-to-transplantation in patients with end-stage systemic RV failure. Concomitant TVR at the time of implant is associated with better early haemodynamic and echocardiographic results post-VAD.

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