Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) evolved from an engineering dream to clinical reality
during the 1980s when increasing numbers of patients were dying on heart transplant wait …

Most patients with advanced systolic dysfunction who are assessed for a left ventricular
assist device (LVAD) also have some degree of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. Hence …

Long-term mechanical circulatory support (LT-MCS) is an important treatment modality for
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …

CO-CHAIRS: Feldman D: Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Georgia
Institute of Technology and Morehouse School of Medicine; Pamboukian SV: University of …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and effect on
outcomes of right ventricular failure in a large population of patients implanted with …

Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have emerged as the standard of care
for advanced heart failure patients requiring long-term mechanical circulatory support …

Background: The aim of the study was to derive and validate a novel risk score for early right-
sided heart failure (RHF) after left ventricular assist device implantation. Methods: The …

Background Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after
left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The pulmonary artery pulsatility index …

This guideline addresses the role of echocardiography during the different phases of care of
patients with long-term, surgically implanted continuous-flow (CF) left ventricular (LV) assist …

Background Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after
CF-LVAD implantation. We explored the association of pulmonary artery compliance (PAC) …