Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

Episode 244: Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index to Assess Right Heart Function with Drs. Essandoh and Kumar

Dec 20, 2022

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Is There a Role for Monitoring in the ICU?

03:33

The Limitations of the Poppy in LVAD Surgery

04:55

The Poppy Pulse Index Is a Reflection of LV Function

01:31

Introduction

2min

Left Ventricular Assist Device Physiology and Outcomes

4min

Is There a Risk of RV Failure With a Michigan Risk Score?

3min

Echocardiography

4min

What Is Your Right Atrial Pressure?

3min

Is There a Role for Monitoring in the ICU?

4min

Preoperative PAPI in Right Ventricular Failure After LVAD Injection

2min

How Many Studies Are Out There Reporting Preoperative PAPI?

5min

Is the Incidence of Right Ventricular Failure Going Down?

6min

10.

Is the PAPI Predicted on End Stage Right Ventricular Failure?

5min

11.

Do You Think Poppy Is Useful for Non-Vad Patients?

2min

12.

The Limitations of the Poppy in LVAD Surgery

5min

13.

Do You Have a Dysfunctional Right Ventricle?

2min

14.

The Poppy Pulse Index Is a Reflection of LV Function

2min

15.

Is There a Podcast You Should Check Out?

5min

In this 244th episode I welcome back Dr. Mike Essandoh and welcome for the first time Dr. Nick Kumar to discuss their recent article about using a novel hemodynamic measurement, the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPI) to assess right heart function in general and in LVAD recipients specifically.

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