The Right Ventricular Function After Left Ventricular Assist Device (RVF-LVAD) study: rationale and preliminary results.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Despite improved outcomes and lower right ventricular failure (RVF) rates with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), RVF still occurs in 20-40% of LVAD recipients and leads to worse clinical and patient-centred outcomes and higher utilization of healthcare resources. Preoperative quantification of RV function with echocardiography has only recently been considered for RVF prediction, and RV mechanics have not been prospectively evaluated.

Methods and results

In this single-centre prospective cohort study, we plan to enroll a total of 120 LVAD candidates to evaluate standard and mechanics-based echocardiographic measures of RV function, obtained within 7 days of planned LVAD surgery, for prediction of (i) RVF within 90 days; (ii) quality of life (QoL)

SUBMITTER: Kalogeropoulos AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4793936 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature