Mitigating Post-Op RV Dysfunction After LVAD Implantation
Heart Failure, Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Right Ventricular Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring LVAD, LVAD-related complications, right ventricular dysfunction, hemocompatibility-related adverse events, hemodynamic-related events, post-operative right ventricular management, right ventricular failure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years Undergoing durable LVAD implantation without plan for perioperative right ventricular mechanical circulatory support Exclusion Criteria: Patients with pre-operative right ventricular mechanical circulatory support or having high likelihood of requiring right ventricular mechanical circulatory support. Patients with RV implantable cardiac device (ICD)/pacemaker lead who are pacemaker-dependent Pregnant patients
Sites / Locations
- University of ChicagoRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Standardized RV Management
Usual Care RV Management
Physicians will follow prespecified parameters for RV management (consistent with SOC)
Physicians will use their own clinical judgement with no prespecified goals for RV management parameters (consistent with SOC)