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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002; 50(4): 204-207
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-33103
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When Should We Consider Right Ventricular Support?

C. Schmid1 , B. Radovancevic2
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular, University Hospital Münster, Germany
  • 2Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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Publication Date:
07 August 2002 (online)

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Abstract

Ventricular assist systems have become an important tool in the surgical management of acute and chronic heart failure. While indications for left ventricular support ar e well established, criteria for right ventricular support are much less defined. This report summarizes current knowledge on the implantation of right ventricular support in clinical settings of isolated right heart failure, biventricular failure, postcardiotomy failure and post-LVAD right heart failure.

Key words

Right heart failure - Mechanical assist - LVAD - ECMO

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Prof. Dr. med. Christof Schmid

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 33

48149 Münster

Germany

Phone: +49 (251) 835 74 12

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Email: schmid@uni-muenster.de