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Mechanical Circulatory Support Part II; Management of Devices After Implantation, Incl. Complications

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Post-operative right heart failure after LVAD implantation occurs in 9–20% [1] and is associated with high 30-days mortality [2]. Several options are given to optimize the post-operative right ventricular function. A pulmonary artery catheter is obligate for optimal hemodynamic and volume management. Recommended parameters are CVP < 15 mmHg and PCWP 15–20 mmHg with a mean artery pressure between 70 and 80 mmHg.

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Meyer, A.L., Netuka, I., Slaughter, M.S. (2019). Mechanical Circulatory Support Part II; Management of Devices After Implantation, Incl. Complications. In: Feldman, D., Mohacsi, P. (eds) Heart Failure. Cardiovascular Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98184-0_27

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