THE ROLE OF MULTIPARAMETRIC EVALUATION PRIOR TO L-VAD IMPLANT IN RIGHT VENTRICLE DISFUNCTION: A CASE REPORT
Anno:
2024
Background: Right ventricular failure is the most common post-operative complication after L-VAD implant and it represents an important cause of mortality in these patients. Pre-existing right ventricular disfunction is considered an absolute contraindication to L-VAD implant, though in some cases right ventricular hypokinesia could be the expression of elevated…