Predicting the Risk of Right Ventricular Failure in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

BACKGROUND: Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a cause of major morbidity and mortality after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. It is, therefore, integral to identify patients who may benefit from biventricular support early post-LVAD implantation. Our objective was to explore the performance of risk prediction models for RVF in adult patients undergoing LVAD implantation. METHODS: A systematic search was performed on Medline, …