Effects of left ventricular assist device on pulmonary functions and pulmonary hemodynamics:A meta-a

• 作 者: Waqas Ullah Casey Meizinger Za
• 机 构: DepartmentofInternalMedicine,DepartmentofInternalMedicine,DepartmentofCardiology,DepartmentofCardiol
• 出 处: 世界心脏病学杂志:英文版(电子版)
• 发表日期: 2020年11期
• 关键词: Pulmonary function tests Left ventricular assist device SPIROMETRY Ventricular a
• 基金项目: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist,and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.

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