Long-term mechanical circulatory support with rotary blood pumps is a viable option for advanced heart failure, but careful preoperative assessment is required to determine the need for biventricular support due to the high mortality associated with acute right ventricular failure.
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May inform preoperative RV assessment before rotary pump implantation in advanced HF; leaves open prospective validation of biventricular support criteria.
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