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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-3-12
pubmed:abstractText
The interrelationships between hemodynamic variables including right ventricular (RV) performance with filling/ejection dynamics of the Novacor left ventricular assist system (LVAS) were determined in 10 of 11 patients who received LVAS as a bridge to heart transplant. Nine were successfully transplanted. Data were obtained intraoperatively, at periodic intervals up to 48 h postimplant and at explant. The hypotheses investigated included (a) RV performance influences LVAS filling characteristics and (b) LVAS pump output is influenced by systemic vascular resistance (SVR). During the period of LVAS support (2-126 days), pumping characteristics included a mean filling volume of 51 ml (range, 24-70), residual volume of 4.9 ml (range, 1-18), pump rate of 113/min (range, 63-175), and pump output of 5.81/min (range, 2.8-8.2). Multiple regression analysis identified pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), RV stroke work index (RVSWI), and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, but not RV ejection fraction, pulmonary artery pressure, or central venous pressure (CVP) as the most important correlates with LVAS filling volume (p less than 0.001, R2 = 0.6). In addition, LVAS pump output was influenced mainly by RVSWI, PVR, and SVR (p less than 0.001, R2 = 0.7). It was concluded that LVAS performance is highly dependent on RV function and systemic/pulmonary vascular resistances.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0160-564X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
454-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Hemodynamic parameters influencing clinical performance of Novacor left ventricular assist system.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article