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Akamkam A, Galand V, Jungling M, Delmas C, Dambrin C, Pernot M, Kindo M, Gaudard P, Rouviere P, Senage T, Chavanon O, Para M, Gariboldi V, Pozzi M, Litzler P, Babatasi G, Bouchot O, Radu C, Bourguignon T, D'Ostrevy N, Abi Akar R, Vanhuyse F, Gaillard M, Chatelier G, Fels A, Flecher E, Guihaire J. Association between pulmonary artery pulsatility and mortality after implantation of left ventricular assist device. ESC Heart Fail 2024; 11:2100-2112. [PMID: 38581135 PMCID: PMC11287349 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
Abstract
AIMS Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is a major concern that remains challenging to predict. We sought to investigate the relationship between preoperative pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) and mortality after LVAD implantation. METHODS AND RESULTS A retrospective analysis of the ASSIST-ICD multicentre registry allowed the assessment of PAPi before LVAD according to the formula [(systolic pulmonary artery pressure - diastolic pulmonary artery pressure)/central venous pressure]. The primary endpoint was survival at 3 months, according to the threshold value of PAPi determined by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. A multivariate analysis including demographic, echographic, haemodynamic, and biological variables was performed to identify predictive factors for 2 year mortality. One hundred seventeen patients were included from 2007 to 2021. The mean age was 58.45 years (±13.16), with 15.4% of women (sex ratio 5.5). A total of 53.4% were implanted as bridge to transplant and 43.1% as destination therapy. Post-operative right ventricular failure was observed in 57 patients (48.7%), with no significant difference between survivors and non-survivors at 1 month (odds ratio 1.59, P = 0.30). The median PAPi for the whole study population was 2.83 [interquartile range 1.63-4.69]. The threshold value of PAPi determined by the ROC curve was 2.84. Patients with PAPi ≥ 2.84 had a higher survival rate at 3 months [PAPi < 2.84: 58.1% [46.3-72.8%] vs. PAPi ≥ 2.84: 89.1% [81.1-97.7%], hazard ratio (HR) 0.08 [0.02-0.28], P < 0.01], with no significant difference after 3 months (HR 0.67 [0.17-2.67], P = 0.57). Other predictors of 2 year mortality were systemic hypertension (HR 4.22 [1.49-11.97], P < 0.01) and diabetes mellitus (HR 4.90 [1.83-13.14], P < 0.01). LVAD implantation as bridge to transplant (HR 0.18 [0.04-0.74], P = 0.02) and heart transplantation (HR 0.02 [0.00-0.18], P < 0.01) were associated with a higher survival rate at 2 years. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative PAPi < 2.84 was associated with a higher risk of early mortality after LVAD implantation without impacting 2 year outcomes among survivors.
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- Ali Akamkam
- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryMarie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephLe Plessis‐RobinsonFrance
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity of Rennes, CHU RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of Cardiac SurgeryLille University Hospital, Heart‐Lung InstituteLilleFrance
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Hospital of ToulouseToulouseFrance
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryUniversity Hospital of ToulouseToulouseFrance
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- Haut‐Lévêque Cardiological HospitalBordeaux II UniversityBordeauxFrance
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryUniversity Hospitals of StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, PhyMedExpUniversity of Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, CHU MontpellierMontpellierFrance
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- Department of Cardiac SurgeryUniversity of Montpellier, CHU MontpellierMontpellierFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Heart Transplantation UnitCHU NantesNantesFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular SurgeryCHU MichallonGrenobleFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryBichat‐Claude Bernard HospitalParisFrance
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- Department of Cardiac SurgeryLa Timone HospitalMarseilleFrance
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery‘Louis Pradel’ Cardiologic HospitalLyonFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular SurgeryHospital Charles NicolleRouenFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryUniversity of Caen and University Hospital of CaenCaenFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryUniversity Hospital François MitterrandDijonFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryAP‐HP CHU Henri MondorCréteilFrance
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and CardiologyCHU Clermont‐FerrandClermont‐FerrandFrance
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryEuropean Georges Pompidou HospitalParisFrance
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac SurgeryCHU de Nancy, Hôpitaux de BraboisNancyFrance
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryMarie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephLe Plessis‐RobinsonFrance
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- Department of Clinical ResearchHôpital Paris Saint‐Joseph, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephParisFrance
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- Department of Clinical ResearchHôpital Paris Saint‐Joseph, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephParisFrance
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryUniversity of Rennes, CHU RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryMarie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephLe Plessis‐RobinsonFrance
- School of MedicineUniversity of Paris SaclayLe Kremlin‐BicêtreFrance
- Inserm U999, Marie Lannelongue HospitalLe Plessis‐RobinsonFrance
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Crespo-Diaz R, Mudy K, Khan N, Samara M, Eckman PM, Sun B, Hryniewicz K. Right Ventricular Assist Device Placement During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Is Associated With Improved Survival. ASAIO J 2024; 70:570-577. [PMID: 38373178 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a significant cause of mortality in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Although right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) can treat RVF in the perioperative LVAD period, liberal employment before RVF is not well established. We therefore compared the survival outcomes between proactive RVAD placement at the time of LVAD implantation with a bailout strategy in patients with RVF. Retrospectively, 75 adult patients who underwent durable LVAD implantation at our institution and had an RVAD placed proactively before LVAD implantation or as a bailout strategy postoperatively due to hemodynamically unstable RVF were evaluated. Patients treated with a proactive RVAD strategy had lower Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) and a higher proportion of these required temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) preoperatively. Preoperative hemodynamic profiling showed a low pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) score of 1.8 ± 1.4 and 1.6 ± 0.94 ( p = 0.42) in the bailout RVAD and proactive RVAD groups, respectively. Survival at 3, 6, and 12 months post-LVAD implantation was statistically significantly higher in patients who received a proactive RVAD. Thus, proactive RVAD implantation is associated with short- and medium-term survival benefits compared to a bailout strategy in RVF patients undergoing LVAD placement.
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- Ruben Crespo-Diaz
- From the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baptist Health, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Beneyto M, Martins R, Galand V, Kindo M, Schneider C, Sebestyen A, Boignard A, Sebbag L, Pozzi M, Genet T, Bourguignon T, Martin AC, Achouh P, Vanhuyse F, Blang H, David CH, Michel M, Anselme F, Litzler PY, Jungling M, Vincentelli A, Eschalier R, D'Ostrevy N, Nataf P, Para M, Garnier F, Rajinthan P, Porterie J, Faure M, Picard F, Gaudard P, Rouvière P, Babatasi G, Blanchart K, Gariboldi V, Porto A, Flecher E, Delmas C. Right Ventriculoarterial Coupling Surrogates and Long-Term Survival in LVAD Recipients: Results of the ASSIST-ICD Multicentric Registry. J Card Fail 2024:S1071-9164(24)00195-7. [PMID: 38851449 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prediction of outcomes remains an unmet need in candidates for LVADs. The development of right-heart failure portends an excess in mortality rates, but imaging parameters of right ventricular systolic function have failed to demonstrate a prognostic role. By integrating pulmonary pressure, right ventriculoarterial coupling could fill this gap. METHODS The ASSIST-ICD registry was used to test right ventriculoarterial coupling as a surrogate parameter at implantation for the prediction of all-cause mortality. RESULTS The ratio of the tricuspid annular-plane systolic excursion over the estimated systolic pulmonary pressure (TAPSE/sPAP) was not associated with long-term survival in univariate analysis (P = 0.89), nor was the pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) (P = 0.13). Conversely, the ratio of the right atrial pressure over the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (RAP/PCWP) was associated with all-cause mortality (P < 0.01). After taking tricuspid regurgitation severity, LVAD indication, LVAD model, age, blood urea nitrogen levels, and pulmonary vascular resistance into account, RAP/PCWP remained associated with survival (HR 1.35 [1.10 - 1.65]; P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Among pre-implant RVAC surrogates, only RAP/PCWP was associated with long-term all-cause mortality in LVAD recipients. This association was independent of established risk factors.
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- Maxime Beneyto
- Cardiology Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France.
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- Cardiology Department, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Cardiology Department, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Nancy University Hospital, Villeneuve les Nancy, France
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- Institut du Thorax, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Bichat University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Cardiovascular Surgery department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Cardiology department, Bordeaux University Hospital, Pessac, France
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- Cardiology department, Bordeaux University Hospital, Pessac, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Arnaud de Villeneuve, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, PhyMedExp, INSERN, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, La Timone University Hospital, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, La Timone University Hospital, AP-HM, Marseille, France
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Cardiology Department, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France; REICATRA, Institut Saint Jacques, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Iyer MH, Kumar N, Stein E, Whitson BA, Essandoh M. Monitored Anesthesia Care for Axillary Impella 5.5 Placement: A Feasible Option for Patients With Severe Cardiogenic Shock With Relative Contraindication to Intubation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 28:47-49. [PMID: 38146658 DOI: 10.1177/10892532231225027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The Impella 5.5 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is typically placed in a hybrid operating room with fluoroscopic and echocardiographic guidance under general anesthesia. In this case report, we describe a patient with severe cardiopulmonary failure necessitating an Impella 5.5 as a bridge to heart/lung transplant. Here, we describe the successful placement of the Impella 5.5 with sedation and local anesthesia in order to avoid general anesthesia and the sequelae of positive pressure ventilation in a fragile patient. Impella placement was confirmed with transesophageal echocardiography. This case report demonstrates a novel strategy for placing the Impella 5.5 and, more importantly, opens the possibility to future prospective studies of this technique.
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- Manoj H Iyer
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Wei J, Kee A, Dukes R, Franke J, Leonardo V, Flynn BC. The Association of the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index and Right Ventricular Function after Cardiac Surgery. Crit Care Res Pract 2024; 2024:5408008. [PMID: 38379715 PMCID: PMC10878756 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5408008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Background The pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) has been shown to correlate with right ventricular (RV) failure in patients with cardiac disease. However, the association of PAPi with right ventricular function following cardiac surgery is not yet established. Methods PAPi and other hemodynamic variables were obtained postoperatively for 959 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The association of post-bypass right ventricular function and other clinical factors to PAPi was evaluated using linear regression. A propensity-score matched cohort for PAPi ≥ 2.00 was used to assess the association of PAPi with postoperative outcomes. Results 156 patients (16.3%) had post-bypass right ventricular dysfunction defined by visualization on transesophageal echocardiography. There was no difference in postoperative PAPi based on right ventricular function (2.12 vs. 2.00, p=0.21). In our matched cohort (n = 636), PAPi < 2.00 was associated with increased incidence of acute kidney injury (23.0% vs 13.2%, p < 0.01) and ventilator time (6.0 hours vs 5.6 hours, p=0.04) but not with 30-day mortality or intensive care unit length of stay. Conclusion In a general cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, postoperative PAPi was not associated with postcardiopulmonary bypass right ventricular dysfunction. A postoperative PAPi < 2 may be associated with acute kidney injury.
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- Johnny Wei
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Kumar N, Iyer MH, Hussain N, Essandoh M. Postoperative PAPi: Grading Our Post-LVAD Management. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:588-589. [PMID: 38052690 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Nicolas Kumar
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Moeller CM, Valledor AF, Oren D, Rubinstein G, Sayer GT, Uriel N. Evolution of Mechanical Circulatory Support for advanced heart failure. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 82:135-146. [PMID: 38242192 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2024.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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This comprehensive review highlights the significant advancements in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) therapy, emphasizing its evolution from the early pulsatile flow systems to the cutting-edge continuous-flow devices, particularly the HeartMate 3 (HM3) LVAD. These advancements have notably improved survival rates, reduced complications, and enhanced the quality of life (QoL) for patients with advanced heart failure. The dual role of LVADs, as a bridge-to-transplantation and destination therapy is discussed, highlighting the changing trends and policies in their application. The marked reduction in hemocompatibility-related adverse events (HRAE) with the HM3 LVAD, compared to previous models signifies ongoing progress in the field. Challenges such as managing major infections are discussed, including innovative solutions like energy transfer systems aimed at eliminating external drivelines. It explores various LVAD-associated complications, including HRAE, infections, hemodynamic-related adverse events, and cardiac arrhythmias, and underscores emerging strategies for predicting post-implantation outcomes, fostering a more individualized patient care approach. Tools such as the HM3 risk score are introduced for predicting survival based on pre-implant factors, along with advanced imaging techniques for improved complication prediction. Additionally, the review highlights potential new technologies and therapies in LVAD management, such as hemodynamic ramp tests for optimal speed adjustment and advanced remote monitoring systems. The goal is to automate LVAD speed adjustments based on real-time hemodynamic measurements, indicating a shift towards more effective, patient-centered therapy. The review concludes optimistically that ongoing research and potential future innovations hold the promise of revolutionizing heart failure management, paving the way for more effective and personalized treatment modalities.
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- Cathrine M Moeller
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Care, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NY, USA.
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Wei J, Franke J, Kee A, Dukes R, Leonardo V, Flynn BC. Postoperative Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index Improves Prediction of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:214-220. [PMID: 37973507 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated whether the postoperative pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) is associated with postoperative right ventricular dysfunction after durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. DESIGN Single-center retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING The University of Kansas Medical Center, a tertiary-care academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-seven adult patients who underwent durable LVAD implantation between 2017 and 2019. INTERVENTIONS All patients underwent open cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass under general anesthesia with pulmonary artery catheter insertion. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Clinical and hemodynamic data were collected before and after surgery. The Michigan right ventricular failure risk score and the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support score were calculated for each patient. The primary outcome was right ventricular failure, defined as a composite of right ventricular mechanical circulatory support, inhaled pulmonary vasodilator therapy for 48 hours or greater, or inotrope use for 14 days or greater or at discharge. Thirty percent of this cohort (n = 20) met the primary outcome. Preoperative transpulmonary gradient (odds ratio [OR] 1.15, 95% CI 1.02-1.28), cardiac index (OR 0.83, 95% CI 0.71-0.98), and postoperative PAPi (OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.75-0.97) were the only hemodynamic variables associated with the primary outcome. The addition of postoperative PAPi was associated with improvement in the predictive model performance of the Michigan score (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.73 v 0.56, p = 0.03). An optimal cutoff point for postoperative PAPi of 1.56 was found. CONCLUSIONS The inclusion of postoperative PAPi offers more robust predictive power for right ventricular failure in patients undergoing durable LVAD implantation, compared with the use of existing risk scores alone.
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- Johnny Wei
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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Iyer MH, Kumar N, Tang JE, Gorelik L. Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement-Have We Finally Arrived at the Crux of the Matter? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023:S1053-0770(23)00282-3. [PMID: 37225550 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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- Manoj H Iyer
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Hoopes C. Tricuspid surgery at the time of LVAD implant: A critique. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1056414. [PMID: 36479565 PMCID: PMC9720263 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1056414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common finding in patients with end stage heart failure referred for implantation of left ventricular assist devices. While functional TR frequently resolves after left ventricular unloading, patients with residual and progressive TR demonstrate increased rates of RV dysfunction and poor survival. Criteria for intervention on the tricuspid valve have focused on the degree of tricuspid annular dilatation and the severity of tricuspid regurgitant volume. The surgical decision making regarding intervention on the tricuspid valve remains obscure and historical cohort data cannot distinguish cause from effect.
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- Charles Hoopes
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Rodenas-Alesina E, Brahmbhatt DH, Rao V, Salvatori M, Billia F. Prediction, prevention, and management of right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation: A comprehensive review. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1040251. [PMID: 36407460 PMCID: PMC9671519 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1040251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly common across the heart failure population. Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a feared complication that can occur in the early post-operative phase or during the outpatient follow-up. Multiple tools are available to the clinician to carefully estimate the individual risk of developing RVF after LVAD implantation. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of available tools for RVF prognostication, including patient-specific and right ventricle (RV)-specific echocardiographic and hemodynamic parameters, to provide guidance in patient selection during LVAD candidacy. We also offer a multidisciplinary approach to the management of early RVF, including indications and management of right ventricular assist devices in this setting to provide tools that help managing the failing RV.
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- Eduard Rodenas-Alesina
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Ted Roger’s Center for Heart Research, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Cardiology, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Ted Roger’s Center for Heart Research, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Ted Roger’s Center for Heart Research, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Ted Roger’s Center for Heart Research, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kumar N, Iyer MH, Hussain N, Essandoh M. Predicting Right Ventricular Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Are We There Yet? Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:e143-e144. [PMID: 35985944 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Nicolas Kumar
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Essandoh M. Right Ventricular Failure in Emergent MitraClip Therapy—A Problem Worth Investigating. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 37:821-822. [PMID: 36379831 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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