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Right Ventricular Failure in Patients Undergoing LVAD Placement

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Abstract

Right ventricular dysfunction and failure is a relatively common complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Prevention and treatment of this condition include preoperative optimization as well as postoperative modalities, including percutaneous and surgical mechanical support devices.

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We would like to thank Stephen Palmer, PhD., for his editorial support with this chapter.

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  1. Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    David Kuten M.D. & Joggy K. George M.D.

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  1. Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Surgical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiac Transplantation, Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    Jeffrey A. Morgan

  2. Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program, Co-Director, Advanced Heart Failure Center, Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    Andrew B. Civitello

  3. Center for Cardiac Support, Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    O.H. Frazier

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Kuten, D., George, J.K. (2018). Right Ventricular Failure in Patients Undergoing LVAD Placement. In: Morgan, J., Civitello, A., Frazier, O. (eds) Mechanical Circulatory Support for Advanced Heart Failure . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65364-8_18

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