Factors associated with the need of biventricular mechanical circulatory support in children with advanced heart failure | Zendy

Fan Ye | Zendy; Aimin Zhang | Zendy; Y. Weng | Zendy; Michael Huebler | Zendy; Oliver Miera | Zendy; N Franz | Zendy; Geng Qian | Zendy; Roland Hetzer | Zendy

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Factors associated with the need of biventricular mechanical circulatory support in children with advanced heart failure

Author(s) -

Fan Ye,

Aimin Zhang,

Y. Weng,

Michael Huebler,

Oliver Miera,

N Franz,

Geng Qian,

Roland Hetzer

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs481

Subject(s) - milrinone , medicine , ventricular assist device , heart failure , cardiology , odds ratio , circulatory system , heart transplantation , confidence interval , cardiogenic shock , surgery , myocardial infarction

Postimplantation right ventricular dysfunction is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients. This study aimed to determine the preoperative risk factors for severe right heart failure needing biventricular mechanical circulatory support in children with end-stage heart failure.

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