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Introduction The Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPi) is a measure of right ventricular (RV) function derived from the pulmonary artery pressure…
Pulmonary artery pulsatility index is a predictor of RV failure in LVAD recipients.
BACKGROUND Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The…