Authors: | Chen, L. L.; Zuma, D. |
Review Title: | Right ventricular failure: A concise review |
Abstract: | Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a critical condition that significantly impacts morbidity and mortality in affected patients. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of RVF by discussing its background, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic studies, medical treatment, and mechanical assistive devices. © 2024 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved. |
Keywords: | retrospective studies; review; lung disease; risk factors; retrospective study; risk factor; lung embolism; heart failure; disease management; echocardiography; hypoxemia; heart right ventricle failure; ventricular dysfunction, right; critically ill patient; etiology; respiration control; pulmonary hypertension; critically ill; heart-assist devices; lung circulation; humans; human; heart right ventricle function; heart afterload; heart preload; heart ventricle contractility; right heart dysfunction; right heart failure |
Journal Title: | Critical Care Nursing Quarterly |
Volume: | 47 |
Issue: | 1 |
ISSN: | 0887-9303 |
Publisher: | Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Date Published: | 2024-01-01 |
Start Page: | 9 |
End Page: | 13 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1097/cnq.0000000000000486 |
PUBMED: | 38031303 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | The MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) is acknowledged in the PDF -- Corresponding author is MSK author: Leon L. Chen -- Source: Scopus |