Right Heart Failure
Addressing and Treating Iron Deficiency to Improve Symptoms and Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure
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FDA grants approval for mechanical circulatory support device to treat acute right HF
Abiomed announced its percutaneous right heart mechanical circulatory support device has received FDA premarket approval for the treatment of acute right HF for up to 14 days.
Right HF after LVAD implantation raises risk for hospitalization, major adverse events
For patients on left ventricular assist device support, the development of right HF at 3 months postimplantation increased the risk for repeated hospitalization and major adverse events, researchers reported.
Heart pump nets FDA premarket approval for treatment of acute right HF
Abiomed announced its right heart pump has received FDA premarket to treat acute right HF for up to 14 days.
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Pulmonic Valve Regurgitation
Pulmonic valve regurgitation occurs when blood leaks abnormally backward from the pulmonary artery through the pulmonic valve into the right ventricle. This can result in right heart failure.
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Right Heart Failure
Right heart failure occurs when the cardiac output from the right ventricle is not able to meet the demands of the body.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Topic Review
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway is obstructed during sleep, resulting in repeated pauses in breathing (apnea) and recurrent oxygen desaturations.