Case report shows effective unloading of left ventricle in patient with heart failure, suggesting implications for advanced cardiac support interventions.
An LVAD patient with severe aortic regurgitation (AR) developed right heart failure and multi-organ dysfunction (MOD). tRVAD support caused LV overload and pulmonary edema. Impella 5.5 implantation successfully unloaded the LV and stabilized the patient, enabling durable RVAD implantation with surgical aortic valve replacement.
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