Longitudinal Trajectories of Hemodynamics Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve the hemodynamics of patients with advanced heart failure. However, the longitudinal trajectories of hemodynamics in patients after LVAD implantation remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the trends of hemodynamic parameters following LVAD implantation.

Methods and results

We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent LVAD implantation between April 2014 and August 2018. We collected hemodynamic parameters from right heart catheterizations. Of 199 consecutive patients, we enrolled 150 patients who had both pre- and postimplant right heart catheterizations. They had 3 (2, 4) postimplant right heart catheterizations during a follow-up of 2.3 (1.3, 3.1) years. The mean age was 57 ±

SUBMITTER: Fujino T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259826 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature