The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 1316-1324 , May 2010

Right ventricular failure in patients with the HeartMate II continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: Incidence, risk factors, and effect on outcomes

  • Robert L. Kormos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart, Lung & Esophageal Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Robert L. Kormos, MD, FRCS, FACS, FAHA, Artificial Heart Program, Co-Director Heart Transplantation, 200 Lothrop St, Suite C-800, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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  • Jeffrey J. Teuteberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa
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  • Francis D. Pagani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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  • Stuart D. Russell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
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  • Ranjit John, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn
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  • Leslie W. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
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  • Todd Massey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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  • Carmelo A. Milano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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  • Nader Moazami, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo
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  • Kartik S. Sundareswaran, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, Calif
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  • David J. Farrar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, Calif
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  • HeartMate II Clinical Investigators

Received 30 July 2009 ,Revised 17 October 2009 ,Accepted 12 November 2009.

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 Disclosures: Jeffrey Teuteberg, Stuart Russell, Leslie Miller, and Todd Massey report consulting/lecture fees and grant support from Thoratec. Francis Pagani reports grant support from Thoratec. David Farrer reports grant support, equity, and employment by Thoratec.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01475-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.020

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 5 , Pages 1316-1324 , May 2010

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