Epidemiology and management of right ventricular-predominant heart failure and shock in the cardiac intensive care unit
Manreet Kanwar, Kay Everett, Gaurav Gulati, Michael I. Brener, Navin K. Kapur
Abstract
Cardiogenic shock from left ventricular failure is a common presentation in the intensive care unit. In contrast, right ventricular (RV)-predominant heart failure (HF) causing shock is less well recognized. We review the epidemiology and mechanisms of RV-predominant HF and discuss pharmacologic and device-based approaches for the management of this challenging clinical problem.
Topics & Concepts
Cardiogenic shockIntensive care unitMedicineEpidemiologyHeart failureShock (circulatory)CardiologyCoronary care unitInternal medicineIntensive care medicineIntensive carePresentation (obstetrics)SurgeryMyocardial infarctionHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesPulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments