In patients with advanced heart failure (HF) refrac-tory to medical therapy, LVADs have been used as a bridge to transplantation (BTT),1 as destina-tion therapy (DT),2 as a bridge to …

‐ Prevents healing and chronic closure ‐ Prevents thrombosis ‐ In the event of LVAD dysfunction, allows LV ejection. Outflow: Long axis of the ascending aorta frequently at the level of the right …

While many factors depend on successful implantation and outcome of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), echocardiography remains an integral part and is vital to the success of this …

2011年2月8日 · Preoperative, postoperative, and followup transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has a major role in LVAD patient management. In this paper, we will present briefly the …

echocardiography plays a key role in managing patients supported with a VAD. Echocardiography is integral in four areas; pre-operative assessment of potential candidates, guidance during …

2015年4月1日 · Continuous-flow (CF) left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) provide circulatory support and improve survival, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients with advanced …

2014年9月1日 · Echocardiography transthoracic (TTE), transesophageal (TEE) Echocardiogram is the most important diagnostic imaging modality for pump thrombosis. TTE often does not …

Recent guidelines endorse the important role of echocardiography in the clinical care of LVAD patients at several stages, including preoperative patient selection, perioperative imaging, …

2012年5月10日 · Echocardiography is an important imaging modality used to determine the indication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation for patients with advanced heart …

2022年11月24日 · Durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy is indicated in selected patients with advanced heart failure refractory to guideline-directed medical treatment to …