Steven Hsu
@stevenhsu_md
Associate Prof & MCS Medical Director, AHF/Tx Cardiology @hopkinsheart; @yale & @hopkinsmedicine alum; researcher in #RV #hemodynamics #muscle #PH #HF
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19-11-2012 02:42:25
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Why does late RHF occur post LVAD? LVAD unloading diminishes septal contraction, which weakens RV contractility. Coupled with persistent RV afterload, it leads to RV-PA uncoupling in the LVAD. Ryan J Tedford MD @Brian_Houston12 Navin Kapur Jon Grinstein MD Mark Belkin