| Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols | |
|---|---|
| ECMO | = Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| eGFR | = Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| LVEDD | = Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter |
| LVEF | = Left ventricular ejection fraction |
| LVESD | = Left ventricular end-systolic diameter |
| NYHA | = New York Heart Association |
| OR | = Operating room |
| PASP | = Pulmonary artery systolic pressure |
| PRA | = Panel-reactive antibodies |
| PVR | = Pulmonary vascular resistance |
| RAP | = Right atrial pressure |
| UNOS | = United Network for Organ Sharing |
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