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Do not forget about the left ventricle after lung transplantation for pulmonary hypertension

Authors :
Christine Adib
Sujal Modi
Verai Ramsammy
Justin Rosenheck
Bryan A. Whitson
Elie Homsy
Source :
JHLT Open, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100112- (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

Patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension undergoing lung transplant are at risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction (LVD). We present a case of severe LVD following transplant to highlight the challenges in diagnosis and suggest measures to reduce the risk of cardiogenic shock and end-organ injury.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
29501334
Volume :
5
Issue :
100112-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
JHLT Open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.30a22d1e905440ea9c2392df622b403b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlto.2024.100112