Intravenous prostacyclins for right ventricular failure following left ventricular assist device in paediatric heart failure.

Authors :: Radel LJ
Iqbal M
Griffiths M
Source :: Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2023 Nov; Vol. 33 (11), pp. 2422-2424. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 29.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Right ventricular failure after placement of left ventricular assist device in paediatric heart failure is associated with increased mortality. We report successful use of intravenous prostacyclin for right ventricular support and pulmonary hypertension after initiation of left ventricular assist device support. This suggests that intravenous prostacyclins may be an important therapy in right ventricular failure following ventricular assist device implantation.

Subjects :: Humans
Child
Prostaglandins I
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Heart-Assist Devices adverse effects
Heart Failure
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right etiology
Hypertension, Pulmonary

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