Abstract
Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a significant issue when considering left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation in pediatrics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of LVAD on right ventricular (RV) function in children. We retrospectively reviewed clinical and echocardiographic data of children who underwent Berlin Heart EXCOR LVAD focusing on RV function before and after implantation (1, 3, and 6 month follow-up). An isolated LVAD was used in 27 patients. Median age was 11 months (interquartile range [IQR]: 5-24 months), with a median weight of 6.3 kg (IQR: 5-9 kg). Median time on ventricular assist device (VAD) support was 147 days (IQR: 86-210 days). Twenty patients were successfully bridged to orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) (74%), six patients died (22%), and also heart function recovered in one patient (4%). Before LVAD implantation, nine patients (33%) showed a RV fractional area change (RVFAC) less than or equal to 30%. After implantation, mean RVFAC increased up until the 3 month follow-up (43.13%; p = 0.033) and then slightly decreased. In a subgroup of 18 patients, the average strain value increased after the 1 month follow-up (p = 0.022). Right ventricular failure developed in 33% of p...Continue Reading
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