The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2024
Right Ventricular Sizing and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance: How Much Mass Do You Need?
Right ventricular (RV) donor-recipient sizing has been demonstrated to be a sensitive predictor for mortality after heart transplantation. We sought to understand the relationship between donor-recipient RV mass (RVM) ratio and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) on outcomes after heart transplantation. ⋯ RVM ratio and recipient PVR are independent predictors of 1-year mortality. Still, a larger RV mass may be utilized to mediate the effects of an elevated PVR.