Table 2:
Hemodynamic parameters
| Time | mPAP (mmHg) | CVP (mmHg) | CO (l min−1) | RVEF (%) | RVEDD (mm) | RAD (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before implantation (n = 8) | 42 ± 11 | 29 ± 8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 24 ± 12 | 39 ± 9 | 54 ± 13 |
| On RVAD support (n = 8) | 32 ± 12* | 17 ± 8* | 4.3 ± 0.9* | 31 ± 15* | 31 ± 11* | 43 ± 12* |
| Before explantation (n = 6) | 24 ± 13* | 11 ± 9* | 5.1 ± 1.1* | 43 ± 13* | 28 ± 11 * | 39 ± 13* |
| Off RVAD (n = 6) | 26 ± 13* | 11 ± 9* | 5.4 ±1.5* | 41 ± 8* | 29 ± 9* | 39 ± 10* |
CO: cardiac output; CVP: central venous pressure; mPAP: mean pulmonary artery pressures; RAD: right atrial dimension; RVAD: right ventricular assist device; RVEF: right ventricular ejection fraction; RVEDD: right ventricular enddiastolic diameter.
*p < 0.05 to prior to right ventricular assist device support.