Effect of levosimendan infusion prior to left ventricular assist device implantation on right ventricular failure.

Amitai SegevJacob LaveeYigal KassifYedida ShemeshAlexander KoganDov FreimarkAvi MorganDor LotanEdward ItelmanAvishay Grupper

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2022)

Levosimendan infusion prior to LVAD implantation was safe and associated with comparable results without significant improved post-operative outcomes, including RVF.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
cardiac surgery
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