Why the study?
Does the CardioMEMS intracardiac hemodynamic monitoring device improve the management of volume status and pump performance in patients with a left ventricular assist device?
Does the CardioMEMS intracardiac hemodynamic monitoring device improve the management of volume status and pump performance in patients with a left ventricular assist device?
The CardioMEMS device may be a useful tool for managing volume status and pump performance in patients with a left ventricular assist device.
May support CardioMEMS monitoring for LVAD volume management; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) commonly encounter issues with volume status post-implant. Volume overload can result from incomplete compensation of left ventricular failure or from right ventricular failure. The CardioMEMS™ intracardiac hemodynamic monitoring device is an area of growing interest regarding the management of chronic congestive heart failure, however, its utility has not been serially investigated in patients with an LVAD. We present a case series of patients with ventricular assist devices care for at our institution in which the CardioMEMS™ device aided in the management of volume status and pump performance.
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