SCVA December 2013 Podcast: Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Management of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

SAGE Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

English - November 10, 2014 19:59 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB
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The December 2013 Podcast discusses perioperative considerations for right heart failure in the setting of LVAD implantation. Dr. Ambardekar is a cardiologist specializing in management of heart failure, and provides a unique perspective on this subject. The podcast discusses the pathophysiology of right heart failure, predictive test modalities for right hear failure at LVAD implantation, as well as postoperative considerations in this population. The discussion is an excellent complement to the article and is highly recommended.

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