Pulmonary Hypertension in the Era of Mechanical Circulatory Support.
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Journal Article (Review)
Left heart disease (LHD) represents the most common cause of pulmonary hypertension (PH), and is associated with worse prognosis compared with LHD without PH. In addition, PH due to LHD may prevent patients from receiving heart transplantation, because of risk of perioperative right ventricular failure. Current literature lacks comprehensive descriptions and management strategies of PH due to LHD. In this review, we summarize the literature that is available to highlight the definition, pathogenesis, and prognosis of PH due to LHD. Furthermore, we discuss the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in this population. Finally, we provide recommendations regarding the management and reassessment of PH due to LHD in the specific context of MCS.
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Duke Authors
- Cooper, Lauren Beth
- Felker, Gary Michael
- Hernandez, Adrian Felipe
- Milano, Carmelo Alessio
- Parikh, Kishan S
- Patel, Chetan B.
- Rogers, Joseph G.
Cited Authors
- Krishnamurthy, Y; Cooper, LB; Parikh, KS; Felker, GM; Milano, CA; Rogers, JG; Hernandez, AF; Patel, CB
Published Date
- September 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 62 / 5
Start / End Page
- 505 - 512
PubMed ID
- 27442856
Pubmed Central ID
- 27442856
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1538-943X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1058-2916
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000408
Language
- eng