Focused review on transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of patients with continuous axial left ventricular assist devices

Soon J. Park, Yan Topilsky, Simon Maltais, Jae K. Oh, Fawn W. Atchison, Louis P. Perrault, Michel Carrier

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Abstract

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are systems for mechanical support for patients with end-stage heart failure. Preoperative, postoperative and comprehensive followup with transthoracic echocardiography has a major role in LVAD patient management. In this paper, we will present briefly the hemodynamics of axial-flow LVAD, the rationale, and available data for a complete and organized echocardiographic assessment in these patients including preoperative assessment, postoperative and long-term evaluation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number187434
JournalCardiology Research and Practice
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

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