Early reduction of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients using a long-term mechanical ventricular assistance device: a cross-sectional study.
Bruno Soares da Silva RangelBruno BiselliNádia Romanelli QuintanilhaMonica Samuel AvilaPaulo Manuel Pêgo FernandesFábio Biscegli JateneRoberto Kalil FilhoSilvia Moreira Ayub FerreiraPublished in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2022)
VAD implantation can reduce PAH levels. Early reduction occurred in all patients. Thus, use of VAD is an important bridge tool for enabling candidature for HT among patients with constantly severe PAH.