2023
Right Heart Failure in the Intensive Care Unit: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Tarras E, Khosla A, Heerdt P, Singh I. Right Heart Failure in the Intensive Care Unit: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 8850666231216889. PMID: 38031338, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231216889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight heart failureFailure patientsHeart failureTreatment optionsIntensive care unit settingMechanical circulatory support devicesIntensive care unitCirculatory support devicesCardio-pulmonary physiologyCare unitDifferent pharmacotherapiesUnit settingClinical guidancePathophysiological manifestationsCirculatory physiologyIntensivistsPatientsSupport devicesSupport optionsCirculatory systemHigh rateTreatmentDiagnosisFailureOptions
2009
Case report: paradoxical ventricular septal motion in the setting of primary right ventricular myocardial failure
Maslow A, Schwartz C, Mahmood F, Singh A, Heerdt PM. Case report: paradoxical ventricular septal motion in the setting of primary right ventricular myocardial failure. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2009, 56: 510-517. PMID: 19475470, DOI: 10.1007/s12630-009-9108-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRV myocardial tissueRV ejectionSystemic hypotensionSeptal motionParadoxical ventricular septal motionMyocardial tissueRV fractional areaVentricular septal motionEnd-organ dysfunctionRight heart failureRight ventricular failureMitral valve replacementVentricular systolic functionEarly postoperative periodSystemic organ failureSystemic organ functionSystolic septal motionMultiple inotropesVasopressor administrationVentricular failureEchocardiographic evaluationHemodynamic instabilityInotropic medicationsPostoperative periodSystolic function