This study will include the placement of a pressure volume (PV) loop catheter in the right atrium of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement and measure relevant PV loop data. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and pulmonary artery (PA) catheter parameters as comparators to the PV loop will be recorded.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Stroke volume
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
Heart rate
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
Ejection fraction
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
Cardiac output
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
End-systolic pressure
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
End-systolic volume
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
End-diastolic pressure
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
End-diastolic volume
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
Right ventricular dP/dt
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours
Stroke work
Timeframe: Approximately 4-6 hours