Publications by authors named "Michael D Gudejko"
Article Synopsis
- Severe right ventricular failure (RVF) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation increases risks of complications and death, prompting an analysis of hemodynamic data and echocardiographic metrics to differentiate severe from nonsevere cases.
- A study conducted from March 2013 to March 2016 reviewed 110 LVAD patients, identifying that 33% developed severe RVF, with specific results indicating distinct hemodynamic and echocardiographic trends associated with this condition.
- Key findings included higher central venous pressure post-surgery and lower pulmonary artery pulsatility index before and after chest closure, along with abnormal echocardiographic measurements, which could help in identifying patients at higher risk for severe RVF post