Research & Literature

Echophysiology: the transesophageal echo probe as a noninvasive Swan-Ganz catheter.

Meersch M, Schmidt C, Zarbock A

Current opinion in anaesthesiology 2016; (29(1)):36-45 doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000000277.

Evaluation of right ventricular function after cardiac surgery: The importance of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and right ventricular ejection fraction.

Garcia Gigorro R, Renes Carreño E, Mayordomo S, et al.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2016; (152(2)):613-20.

[Treatment of acute and chronic right ventricular failure].

Kramm T, Guth S, Wiedenroth CB, et al.

Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin 2016; (111(5)):463-80 doi:10.1007/s00063-016-0181-9.

TAPSE: An old but useful tool in different diseases.

Aloia E, Cameli M, D'Ascenzi F, et al.

International journal of cardiology 2016; (225()):177-183 doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.10.009.

Bridge to durable left ventricular assist device for refractory cardiogenic shock.

Yoshioka D, Takayama H, Garan AR, et al.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2017; (153(4)):752-762.e5 doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.10.085.

Postoperative Right Ventricular Failure in Cardiac Surgery.

Estrada VH, Franco DL, Moreno AA, et al.

Cardiology research 2016; (7(6)):185-195 doi:10.14740/cr500e.

[Organ Interactions: Heart and Lung - Management of the Acute Right Heart Failure].

Michels G, Pfister R

Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) 2017; (142(18)):1357-1364 doi:10.1055/s-0042-117249.

The overloaded right heart and ventricular interdependence.

Naeije R, Badagliacca R

Cardiovascular research 2017; (113(12)):1474-1485 doi:10.1093/cvr/cvx160.

Clostridium perfringens sepsis complicated by right ventricular cardiogenic shock.

Balan C, Barker G, Garry D

Journal of the Intensive Care Society 2017; (18(2)):130-137 doi:10.1177/1751143716683713.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation.

Riebandt J, Haberl T, Wiedemann D, et al.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2018; (53(3)):590-595 doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezx349.

Is there still a place for the Swan-Ganz catheter? Yes.

Demiselle J, Mercat A, Asfar P

Intensive care medicine 2018; (44(6)):954-956 doi:10.1007/s00134-018-5158-0.

The rest of the story: Long-term, patient-reported outcomes in cardiac surgery.

Chancellor WZ, Kron IL

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2018; (156(6)):2191 doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.05.093.

Intravenous Levosimendan and Vasopressin in New-Onset Acute Pulmonary Hypertension After Weaning from Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Poidinger B, Kotzinger O, Rützler K, et al.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia 2019; (33(2)):328-333 doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2018.07.013.

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety Between Milrinone or Dobutamine as Initial Inotrope Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock.

Lewis TC, Aberle C, Altshuler D, et al.

Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics 2019; (24(2)):130-138 doi:10.1177/1074248418797357.

Ventricular Assist Device Infections.

Aslam S

Cardiology clinics 2018; (36(4)):507-517 doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2018.06.005.

High postoperative portal venous flow pulsatility indicates right ventricular dysfunction and predicts complications in cardiac surgery patients.

Eljaiek R, Cavayas YA, Rodrigue E, et al.

British journal of anaesthesia 2019; (122(2)):206-214 doi:10.1016/j.bja.2018.09.028.

Temporary mechanical circulatory support for refractory heart failure: the German Heart Center Berlin experience.

Nersesian G, Hennig F, Müller M, et al.

Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 2019; (8(1)):76-83 doi:10.21037/acs.2018.12.01.

Tying the knot: An uncommon complication.

Boumpoulis K, Chatzis AC, Balanika M, et al.

Clinical case reports 2019; (7(8)):1619-1620 doi:10.1002/ccr3.2279.

Blood trauma potential of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device in pediatric patients.

Granegger M, Thamsen B, Schlöglhofer T, et al.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2020; (159(4)):1519-1527.e1 doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.06.084.

Life-Threatening Extreme Methemoglobinemia during Standard Dose Nitric Oxide Therapy.

Centorrino R, Shankar-Aguilera S, Foligno S, De Luca D

Neonatology 2019; (116(3)):295-298 doi:10.1159/000501462.

Association of the European Society of Cardiology echocardiographic probability grading for pulmonary hypertension with short and mid-term clinical outcomes after heart valve surgery.

Madonna R, Bonitatibus G, Vitulli P, et al.

Vascular pharmacology 2020; (125-126()):106648 doi:10.1016/j.vph.2020.106648.

Narrative Review of Controversies Involving Vasopressin Use in Septic Shock and Practical Considerations.

Der-Nigoghossian C, Hammond DA, Ammar MA

The Annals of pharmacotherapy 2020; (54(7)):706-714 doi:10.1177/1060028020901521.

ECMO and Right Ventricular Failure: Review of the Literature.

Grant C, Richards JB, Frakes M, et al.

Journal of intensive care medicine 2021; (36(3)):352-360 doi:10.1177/0885066619900503.

The Right Ventricle-You May Forget it, but It Will Not Forget You.

Wanner PM, Filipovic M

Journal of clinical medicine 2020; (9(2)) doi:10.3390/jcm9020432.

Right Heart Failure in Pulmonary Hypertension.

Cassady SJ, Ramani GV

Cardiology clinics 2020; (38(2)):243-255 doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2020.02.001.

Impella RP as a bridge to cardiac transplant for refractory late right ventricular failure in setting of left ventricular assist device.

Randhawa VK, Hoffman K, Bock A, et al.

ESC heart failure 2020; (7(4)):1972-1975 doi:10.1002/ehf2.12685.

Management of Right Ventricular Failure in Pulmonary Embolism.

Zhao S, Friedman O

Critical care clinics 2020; (36(3)):505-515 doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2020.02.006.

Vasopressor use in cardiogenic shock.

Levy B, Klein T, Kimmoun A

Current opinion in critical care 2020; (26(4)):411-416 doi:10.1097/MCC.0000000000000743.

A Dual-Lumen Percutaneous Cannula for Managing Refractory Right Ventricular Failure.

Badu B, Cain MT, Durham LA, et al.

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) 2020; (66(8)):915-921 doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000001099.

Weaning-Related Shock in Patients With ECMO: Incidence, Mortality, and Predisposing Factors.

Tohme J, Piat C, Aissat N, et al.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia 2021; (35(1)):41-47 doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2020.07.069.

Effect of Cardiac Surgery on One-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Charles EJ, Mehaffey JH, Hawkins RB, et al.

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2021; (112(5)):1410-1416 doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.09.061.

ECMO in cardiogenic shock and bridge to heart transplant.

Chakaramakkil MJ, Sivathasan C

Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2021; (37(Suppl 2)):319-326 doi:10.1007/s12055-020-00923-2.

Right ventricular systolic function is associated with health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in community-dwelling populations.

Liu YT, Lai JZ, Zhai FF, et al.

Annals of translational medicine 2021; (9(8)):640 doi:10.21037/atm-20-6845.

Predictors of aortic clamp time duration and intensive care unit length of stay in elective adult cardiac surgery.

Moh'd AF, Al-Odwan HT, Altarabsheh S, et al.

The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology 2021; (73(1)):92 doi:10.1186/s43044-021-00195-0.

Perioperative right ventricular function and dysfunction in adult cardiac surgery-focused review (part 2-management of right ventricular failure).

Varma PK, Srimurugan B, Jose RL, et al.

Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2022; (38(2)):157-166 doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01226-w.

Strategies for Mechanical Right Ventricular Support During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant.

Beller JP, Mehaffey JH, Wegermann ZK, et al.

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2022; (114(2)):484-491 doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.10.032.

Quality of Life and Mid-Term Survival in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cardiac Surgery.

Shao C, Wang L, Yang F, et al.

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) 2022; (68(3)):349-355 doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000001473.

Nephrologist-performed portal vein Doppler to monitor response to diuretic therapy.

Koratala A

Clinical case reports 2022; (10(2)):e05357 doi:10.1002/ccr3.5357.

Mechanical Circulatory Support for Right Ventricular Failure.

DeFilippis EM, Topkara VK, Kirtane AJ, et al.

Cardiac failure review 2022; (8()):e14 doi:10.15420/cfr.2021.11.

Long-term paracorporeal pulsatile mechanical circulatory support in adolescent and adult patients.

Kremer J, El-Dor A, Sommer W, et al.

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2022; (35(3)) doi:10.1093/icvts/ivac107.

Predictors of health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery: a systematic review.

Sanders J, Bowden T, Woolfe-Loftus N, et al.

Health and quality of life outcomes 2022; (20(1)):79 doi:10.1186/s12955-022-01980-4.

Prognostic value of right atrial pressure-corrected cardiac power index in cardiogenic shock.

Baldetti L, Pagnesi M, Gallone G, et al.

ESC heart failure 2022; (9(6)):3920-3930 doi:10.1002/ehf2.14093.

Direct comparison of echocardiography speckle tracking and cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking for quantification of right ventricular strain: a prospective intermodality study in functional mitral regurgitation.

Johannesen J, Fukuda R, Zhang DT, et al.

Echo research and practice 2022; (9(1)):11 doi:10.1186/s44156-022-00011-8.

Intraoperative prophylactic right ventricular assist device in prevention of postcardiotomy failure.

Acuña Pais B, Varela Martínez MÁ, Casais Pampín R, et al.

Perfusion 2024; (39(3)):514-524 doi:10.1177/02676591221149862.

Point-of-care ultrasound in diagnosis and management of congestive nephropathy.

Turk M, Robertson T, Koratala A

World journal of critical care medicine 2023; (12(2)):53-62 doi:10.5492/wjccm.v12.i2.53.

Prolonged cardiovascular pharmacological support and fluid management after cardiac surgery.

Kontar L, Beaubien-Souligny W, Couture EJ, et al.

PloS one 2023; (18(5)):e0285526 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0285526.

Right ventricular failure: Current strategies and future development.

Monteagudo-Vela M, Tindale A, Monguió-Santín E, et al.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2023; (10()):998382 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.998382.

Comparison of various surrogate markers for venous congestion in predicting acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery: A cohort study.

Li ZT, Huang DB, Zhao JF, et al.

Journal of critical care 2024; (79()):154441 doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154441.

Objective Methods of Assessing Fluid Status to Optimize Volume Management in Kidney Disease and Hypertension: The Importance of Ultrasound.

Patel S, Green A, Ashokumar S, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2023; (12(19)) doi:10.3390/jcm12196368.

Tricuspid regurgitation, right ventricular function, and renal congestion: a cardiorenal triangle.

Forado-Benatar I, Caravaca-Pérez P, Rodriguez-Espinosa D, et al.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2023; (10()):1255503 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1255503.

Successful Management of Right Ventricular Failure After Emergent Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair With Inhaled Nitric Oxide: A Case Report.

Sato Y, Yanagi A, Kakumoto S, Miyawaki H

Cureus 2023; (15(9)):e45469 doi:10.7759/cureus.45469.

Effects of an online information tool on post-traumatic stress disorder in relatives of intensive care unit patients: a multicenter double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (ICU-Families-Study).

Hoffmann M, Jeitziner MM, Riedl R, et al.

Intensive care medicine 2023; (49(11)):1317-1326 doi:10.1007/s00134-023-07215-4.

The Roles of Venopulmonary Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Hockstein MA, Fan E

Critical care medicine 2024; (52(2)):297-306 doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000006094.

Aortic stenosis and right ventricular dysfunction.

Fulop P, Valocik G, Barbierik Vachalcova M, et al.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging 2024; (40(2)):299-305 doi:10.1007/s10554-023-02986-9.

Postoperative Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index Improves Prediction of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.

Wei J, Franke J, Kee A, et al.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia 2024; (38(1)):214-220 doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.010.

Medical and Mechanical Circulatory Support of the Failing Right Ventricle.

Yuriditsky E, Chonde M, Friedman O, Horowitz JM

Current cardiology reports 2024; (26(2)):23-34 doi:10.1007/s11886-023-02012-3.

Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of right ventricular failure: A state of the art review of mechanical support devices.

Maitz T, Shah S, Gupta R, et al.

Progress in cardiovascular diseases 2024; (85()):103-113 doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2024.06.009.

Factors affecting perceived caregiver burden: caregivers of trauma patients discharged from the intensive care unit.

Leonard K, Turner E, Douglas ME, et al.

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) 2024; (37(5)):717-724 doi:10.1080/08998280.2024.2374126.

Boosting the Beat: A Critical Showdown of Levosimendan and Milrinone in Surgical and Non-Surgical Scenarios: A Narrative Review.

Quintero-Altare A, Flórez-Navas C, Robayo-Amortegui H, et al.

Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics 2024; (29()):10742484241276431 doi:10.1177/10742484241276431.

Infection epidemiology, preventive measures and principles of best practices involving the skin and dressing of patients with a ventricular assist device: A scoping review.

Brandão SMG, Urasaki MBM, Yamada BFA, et al.

Intensive & critical care nursing 2025; (86()):103840 doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103840.

Intravenous Levosimendan versus Inhalational Milrinone in the Management of Pulmonary Hypertension during Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Ftikos P, Gkantinas G, Karageorgos V, et al.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) 2024; (14(9)) doi:10.3390/life14091164.

Echocardiographic parameters for weaning from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-the role of longitudinal function and cardiac time intervals.

Tavazzi G, Colombo CNJ, Klersy C, et al.

European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging 2025; (26(2)):359-367 doi:10.1093/ehjci/jeae274.

Changes in portal pulsatility index induced by a fluid challenge in patients with haemodynamic instability and systemic venous congestion: a prospective cohort study.

Ruste M, Reskot R, Schweizer R, et al.

Annals of intensive care 2024; (14(1)):167 doi:10.1186/s13613-024-01391-2.

Association Between Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index and Radial Artery Pulse Pressure and Successful Separation from Peripheral Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A French Single-Center Retrospective Study From 2017 to 2021.

Duong VD, Aludaat C, Kouadri G, et al.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia 2025; (39(2)):429-436 doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2024.11.013.

The Prognostic Role of Pulmonary Arterial Elastance in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Pilot Study.

Di Mauro M, Kittleson M, Cacioli G, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2024; (13(23)) doi:10.3390/jcm13237102.

Portal vein pulsatility is associated with the cumulative fluid balance: A post hoc longitudinal analysis of a prospective, general intensive care unit cohort.

Andrei S, Longrois D, Nguyen M, et al.

European journal of anaesthesiology 2025; (42(4)):324-331 doi:10.1097/EJA.0000000000002111.

Venous excess ultrasound score association with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Melo RH, Gioli-Pereira L, Melo E, Rola P

The ultrasound journal 2025; (17(1)):16 doi:10.1186/s13089-025-00413-9.

Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock: Executive Summary of the Joint Consensus Reports of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.

Grant MC, Kanwar MK, Spelde AE, et al.

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2025; (120(2)):194-201 doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.03.024.

Escalation and De-escalation of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society.

Spelde AE, Barron LM, Cangut B, et al.

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2025; (120(2)):213-224 doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.01.038.

Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy in Patients With Severe Right Heart Failure Associated With Pulmonary Hypertension　- Protocol for the PHiNO Study.

Ueda J, Tsuji A, Aoki T, et al.

Circulation reports 2025; (7(4)):308-312 doi:10.1253/circrep.CR-24-0125.

Utilization and Outcomes of Temporary Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Devices in Cardiogenic Shock.

John KJ, Hernandez-Montfort J, Kanwar MK, et al.

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) 2025; (71(5)):379-386 doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000002348.

Revisiting Acute Decompensated Right Ventricle Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Masih R, Paudyal V, Basnet YM, et al.

The open respiratory medicine journal 2025; (19()):e18743064359315 doi:10.2174/0118743064359315250210080743.

Assessing Right Ventricular Function in the Perioperative Setting, Part II: What About Catheters?

Vandenheuvel M, Bouchez S, Labus J, et al.

Anesthesiology clinics 2025; (43(2)):305-322 doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2025.02.006.

Ultrasound-Based assessment of systemic congestion in pulmonary hypertension.

Lee PL, Acero LMR, Nanna M

Current opinion in cardiology 2025; (40(5)):319-326 doi:10.1097/HCO.0000000000001227.

Use of Impella RP Flex in Post-Heart Transplant Patients with RV Primary Graft Dysfunction.

Dumitru I, DeWolf J, Sevillano M, et al.

Biomedicines 2025; (13(6)) doi:10.3390/biomedicines13061335.

ECMO, VAD, Impella, and IABP: Primer on Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices.

Kruse J, Ranade M

Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology 2025; (28(2)):101042 doi:10.1016/j.tvir.2025.101042.

Utility of inhaled nitric oxide for pulmonary hypertension in cyanotic congenital heart disease: a cohort study with propensity score matching.

Wang X, Li C, Wang S, et al.

Medical gas research 2026; (16(2)):93-97 doi:10.4103/mgr.MEDGASRES-D-25-00062.

Hemodynamic improvement with Impella RP in acute massive pulmonary embolism: a narrative review of cardiovascular outcomes and pulmonary catheter pressure assessment.

Pandey A, Parajuli S, Khanal P, et al.

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2025; (87(7)):4303-4309 doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000003431.

Hemodynamic Ramp Test in Cardiogenic Shock Supported by Microaxial Flow Pump: Protocol Description, Feasibility, and Hemodynamic Response.

Ikeda Y, Iikura S, Nakahara S, et al.

ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992) 2026; (72(8)):669-675 doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000002555.

When the Gallbladder Follows The Right Heart: A case report of cardio-biliary syndrome in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Laaroussi MA, Yamani ME, Ezzahraoui O, et al.

Radiology case reports 2026; (21(1)):152-157 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2025.09.044.

Right ventricular failure after LVAD support: A challenging case of bridge to heart transplantation in end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.

Suciu H, Anitei ED, Calburean P, Harpa MM

Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures) 2026; (12(1)):102-109 doi:10.2478/jccm-2025-0038.

Multidisciplinary introduction of peritoneal dialysis enabling ICU liberation and home-based care in Ebstein's anomaly with refractory ascites and CKD: a case report.

Funahashi Y, Fukui S, Kato N, et al.

CEN case reports 2026; (15(3)).

Inhaled nitric oxide stabilizes acute right ventricular failure due to hypercapnia in abdominal compartment syndrome: a case report.

Takei Y, Sato Y, Saito H, et al.

JA clinical reports 2026; (12(1)).

Cardiogenic shock in Takotsubo syndrome: Insights into phenotype-tailored management.

Tomasino M, González-Santorum F, Admella L, Uribarri A

Medicina intensiva 2026; 502517 doi:10.1016/j.medine.2026.502517.