A new hemodynamic index to predict late right failure in patients implanted with last generation centrifugal pump.

Andrea MontaltoCristiano AmarelliVito PiazzaKali HopkinsMarina ComissoRomina PantanellaFrancesco Musumeci

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

We demonstrated a low HI being a significant risk factor for the development of RVF after LVAD implantation. We suggest implementing HI as a decision support tool for goal-direct optimization of the device aiming to reduce the burden of late-onset RVF during the follow-up.

Keyphrases

late onset
end stage renal disease
early onset
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
patient reported outcomes
left ventricular assist device