Right ventricular failure
View article: Macrophages in ventricular remodeling and heart failure: orchestrators of inflammation and repair
Macrophages in ventricular remodeling and heart failure: orchestrators of inflammation and repair Open
Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome caused by structural and/or functional cardiac abnormalities. Ventricular remodeling contributes to its progression. Cardiac macrophages regulate inflammation, fibrosis, and tissue repair that d…
View article: Microbiome Dysregulation and Inflammation: Key Players in Pulmonary Hypertension Pathophysiology
Microbiome Dysregulation and Inflammation: Key Players in Pulmonary Hypertension Pathophysiology Open
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a fatal disease characterized by elevated pulmonary pressures, progressive pulmonary vascular remodeling, and right heart failure [...]
View article: Remodelación inversa del ventrículo derecho en un paciente con hipertensión arterial pulmonar tras un trasplante pulmonar
Remodelación inversa del ventrículo derecho en un paciente con hipertensión arterial pulmonar tras un trasplante pulmonar Open
La hipertensión pulmonar es una enfermedad progresiva, que genera alta morbilidad y mortalidad, y que conduce a la dilatación, hipertrofia y disfunción del ventrículo derecho, así como a la insuficiencia tricúspide y a la desviación septal…
View article: Impact of Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter on Outcomes Following HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation
Impact of Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter on Outcomes Following HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation Open
Background: Advanced heart failure (HF) patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation experience variable outcomes, and patient-specific anatomical features may influence risk. The HeartMate 3, a fully magnetically…
View article: Echocardiographic predictors of right ventricular failure following left ventricular assist device implantation: Systematic review and meta- analysis
Echocardiographic predictors of right ventricular failure following left ventricular assist device implantation: Systematic review and meta- analysis Open
Background: Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a significant complication following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, with no universally accepted predictors. This meta-analysis identifies the most reliable echocardiograp…
View article: SUL-150 Limits Vascular Remodeling and Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
SUL-150 Limits Vascular Remodeling and Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Open
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive, and incurable disease characterized by an elevated pulmonary blood pressure, extensive remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature, increased pulmonary vascular resistance, and culm…
View article: In Reply: Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism
In Reply: Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism Open
View article: Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism
Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism Open
View article: Reassessing the Right Ventricle: Implications of Right Ventricular Function in Patients With Inferior STEMI With Right Ventricular Involvement
Reassessing the Right Ventricle: Implications of Right Ventricular Function in Patients With Inferior STEMI With Right Ventricular Involvement Open
View article: The role of imaging in risk assessment for pulmonary arterial hypertension
The role of imaging in risk assessment for pulmonary arterial hypertension Open
Purpose of review There are several multifactorial risk assessment tools used to predict mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). These tools are also used to guide clinical decision-making including changes in the…
View article: Effect of Iron Deficiency on Right Ventricular Strain in Patients Diagnosed with Acute Heart Failure
Effect of Iron Deficiency on Right Ventricular Strain in Patients Diagnosed with Acute Heart Failure Open
Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a prevalent comorbidity of heart failure (HF), affecting up to 59% of patients, regardless of the presence of anaemia. Although its negative impact on left ventricular (LV) function is well documented, i…
View article: Prediction of Right Heart Failure in LVAD Candidates: Current Approaches and Future Directions
Prediction of Right Heart Failure in LVAD Candidates: Current Approaches and Future Directions Open
Right heart failure is a condition where the right ventricle fails to pump blood into the pulmonary artery, and, in turn, the lungs. This condition frequently presents after the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Vent…
View article: Anesthesia Management Involving Remimazolam in a Patient With Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure: A Case Report
Anesthesia Management Involving Remimazolam in a Patient With Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure: A Case Report Open
View article: Exercise Performance and Right Ventricular Remodeling After the Cone Repair in Patients With Different Severity of Ebstein Anomaly
Exercise Performance and Right Ventricular Remodeling After the Cone Repair in Patients With Different Severity of Ebstein Anomaly Open
The cone repair results in a substantial and sustained decrease in tricuspid valve regurgitation. Although objective exercise capacity did not improve, NYHA class improved, right ventricle size decreased, and antegrade stroke volume increa…
View article: Survival after Right Ventricular Diverticulum Caused by Right Ventricular Rupture
Survival after Right Ventricular Diverticulum Caused by Right Ventricular Rupture Open
Ventricular diverticula can be divided into congenital and acquired ventricular diverticulum. Cardiac rupture is a rare occurrence of cardiac injury, but the mortality rate is very high. Some cardiac ruptures may form an acquired ventricul…
View article: Massive Right Ventricular Myxoma Presenting as Right Heart Failure with Systemic Congestive: A Rare Case Report
Massive Right Ventricular Myxoma Presenting as Right Heart Failure with Systemic Congestive: A Rare Case Report Open
Introduction: Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors, predominantly located in the left atrium, with only 3–4% occurring in the right ventricle. Case description: This report presents a rare case of a massive right vent…
View article: Predictors of right ventricular failure in patients after left ventricular assist device implantation
Predictors of right ventricular failure in patients after left ventricular assist device implantation Open
Background. To determine predictors of early and late right ventricular failure (RVF) according to transthoracic echocardiography (TTEchoCG) and right heart catheterisation (RHC) in patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Mate…
View article: Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism
Managing right ventricular failure in the setting of pulmonary embolism Open
Pulmonary embolism (PE) has a significant impact on right-sided heart function. Clinical presentation can range from no involvement of the right ventricle to right ventricular dysfunction, cardiogenic shock, and even cardiac arrest. The au…
View article: Role for inflammatory markers in predicting right ventricular failure in mechanical assist device recipients
Role for inflammatory markers in predicting right ventricular failure in mechanical assist device recipients Open
Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a common complication following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and increases patient morbidity and mortality. Due to the complex and limited understanding of RVF pathophysiology, effor…
View article: Safe bedside percutaneous placement of a flexible microaxial flow pump for right ventricle failure: Case report
Safe bedside percutaneous placement of a flexible microaxial flow pump for right ventricle failure: Case report Open
View article: Outcomes following isolated right ventricular assist device as durable support for primary right heart failure: An INTERMACS analysis
Outcomes following isolated right ventricular assist device as durable support for primary right heart failure: An INTERMACS analysis Open
Outcomes with isolated right ventricular assist devices (iRVAD) using pumps designed for the left ventricle are not well described. This study compares the clinical characteristics and outcomes of iRVAD patients to those patients treated w…
View article: Graded response of the pulmonary circulation to progressive pulmonary embolism in sheep: From compensation to lethal right heart failure
Graded response of the pulmonary circulation to progressive pulmonary embolism in sheep: From compensation to lethal right heart failure Open
View article: The association between right ventricular failure and mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The association between right ventricular failure and mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Open
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is common as part of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome in resuscitated patients. Furthermore, RV failure following cardiac arrest has been associated with worse outcomes in retrospective studies…
View article: Beyond the left: Emerging paradigms in right ventricular failure management
Beyond the left: Emerging paradigms in right ventricular failure management Open
View article: Right ventricular longitudinal strain analysis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and its role for late complications
Right ventricular longitudinal strain analysis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and its role for late complications Open
Background/Purpose Acute pulmonary embolism is a cardiovascular emergency which, apart from being potentially life-threatening in the acute phase, may be complicated by long-term sequelae such as post-pulmonary embolism impairment (PPEI) a…
View article: Primary prevention of early postoperative right ventricular failure: clinical experience with the use of levosimendan before implantation of a left ventricular assist device
Primary prevention of early postoperative right ventricular failure: clinical experience with the use of levosimendan before implantation of a left ventricular assist device Open
Early right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is one of the main causes of a worse postoperative prognosis. The problem of de novo right ventricular failure requires the search for methods of prim…
View article: Acute Right Ventricular (RV) Failure Presenting As Isolated Right-Sided Colitis
Acute Right Ventricular (RV) Failure Presenting As Isolated Right-Sided Colitis Open
Ischemic colitis constitutes about half of mesenteric vasculopathies, and it shares a similar pathophysiologic process with acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia. These, in turn, can be divided into occlusive and nonocclusive mesenteric is…
View article: Decorin and Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Hypertension
Decorin and Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Hypertension Open
View article: Transcatheter Tricuspid Annuloplasty in Tricuspid Regurgitation Patients With Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Uncoupling
Transcatheter Tricuspid Annuloplasty in Tricuspid Regurgitation Patients With Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Uncoupling Open
View article: Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism
Right ventricular failure due to subacute massive pulmonary embolism Open
We present a clinical case of right heart failure secondary to subacute pulmonary embolism, which was managed in our semi-intensive care unit. The case is accompanied by interesting iconography, including electrocardiogram, echocardiogram,…