Abstract:Right ventricular failure (RVF) after cardiac surgery is associated with an in-hospital mortality rate of up to 75%. Axial flow pumps are one of the mechanical circulatory support (MCS) options available for the treatment of RVF, however the specifics of timing and indication for MCS, as well as predictors for survival, remain unclear due to a dearth published data. We evaluated the clinical outcome of patients treated with Impella RP for predictors of mortality and the hemodynamic effects of the pump. This is… Show more
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