RIGHT-VENTRICULAR FAILURE IN PATIENTS REQUIRING LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSISTANCE

Authors
COOPER GJ WITHINGTON PS WOOD AJ MAGEE PG LEWIS CT GRAHAM RT
Citation
Gj. Cooper et al., RIGHT-VENTRICULAR FAILURE IN PATIENTS REQUIRING LEFT-VENTRICULAR ASSISTANCE, Artificial organs, 19(9), 1995, pp. 950-951
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
Artificial organs → ACNP
ISSN journal
0160564X
Volume
19
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
950 - 951
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-564X(1995)19:9<950:RFIPRL>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Right ventricular failure may complicate isolated left ventricular ass istance. In a series of 8 patients undergoing left ventricular assista nce in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock, right ventricular failure dev eloped in 5, directly contributing to death in all cases despite initi ally satisfactory support. Difficulty in grafting a dominant right cor onary artery was a common factor in all cases. Early consideration sho uld be given to biventricular support under these circumstances.