Alina Nicoara

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · April 2026 BACKGROUND: Postoperative right ventricular (RV) adaptation to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation remains poorly characterized. RV-pulmonary artery (PA) coupling, defined as the ratio of end-systolic to arterial elastance (Ees/Ea), provides ... Full text Link to item Cite

Considerations in interpreting pulmonary artery pulsatility index and right ventricle-pulmonary arterial coupling in left ventricular assist device candidates.

Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · February 4, 2026 Full text Link to item Cite

Challenges and opportunities in assessing right ventricular structure and function: a Roadmap for standardization, clinical implementation and research.

Journal Article Nat Rev Cardiol · January 2026 Given its crucial role in determining patient symptoms and outcomes in various cardiopulmonary diseases, the thorough and accurate assessment of right ventricular function is essential for both diagnosis and ongoing patient monitoring. In the era of precis ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Recent Grants

Clinical Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Management of Heart Transplant Recipients

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2025 - 2026

Training and Validation of Novel Cardiac Surgical Risk Models Incorporating Right Ventricular Function from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2023 - 2024

Right ventricle adaptive changes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2021 - 2023

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Education

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania) · 1995 M.D.