Effect of levosimendan infusion prior to left ventricular assist device implantation on right ventricular failure

Effect of levosimendan infusion prior to left ventricular assist device implantation on right ventricular failure

Abstract Objective Investigate the safety and efficacy of preoperative levosimendan in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Methods Consecutive patients who received LVADs (HeartMate-2, 3, HVAD) in a single tertiary medical center (2012–2018). INTERMACS profile 1 p...

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Main Authors: Amitai Segev, Jacob Lavee, Yigal Kassif, Yedida Shemesh, Alexander Kogan, Dov Freimark, Avi Morgan, Dor Lotan, Edward Itelman, Avishay Grupper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
LVAD
Levosimendan
Left ventricular assist device
Right ventricular failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01915-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01915-6

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