Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation is a common surgical procedure in patients with end-stage heart failure. Optimal fluid management is essential for adequate postoperative treatment. It is important to identify which patients will benefit from fluid administration. Passive leg raising (PLR) is a validated dynamic method to predict fluid responsiveness in patients with heart failure by inducing a transient increase in cardiac preload. Objective: To investigate the role of PLR on the management of patients following LVAD implantation in the postoperative period.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Sheba medical center
Ramat Gan, Israel
Responsiveness to passive leg raising in patients early after LVAD implantation
Change in LVAD flow due to passive leg raising
Time frame: 5 minutes
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