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Effects Of Left Ventricular Assist Device On Pulmonary Functions And Pulmonary Hemodynamics: A Meta-Analysis, Waqas Ullah, Casey Meizinger, Zain Ali, Ankur Panchal, Rehan Saeed, Donald C. Haas, Eduardo Rame
Effects Of Left Ventricular Assist Device On Pulmonary Functions And Pulmonary Hemodynamics: A Meta-Analysis, Waqas Ullah, Casey Meizinger, Zain Ali, Ankur Panchal, Rehan Saeed, Donald C. Haas, Eduardo Rame
Abington Jefferson Health Papers
BACKGROUND: Given current evidence, the effect of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation on pulmonary function tests remains controversial.
AIM: To better understand the factors contributing to the changes seen on pulmonary function testing and the correlation with pulmonary hemodynamics after LVAD implantation.
METHODS: Electronic databases were queried to identify relevant articles. The summary effect size was estimated as a difference of overall means and standard deviation on a random-effects model.
RESULTS: A total of four studies comprising 219 patients were included. The overall mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusion lung capacity …