Influence of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance and Pulmonary Elastance on Postoperative Recovery Parameters After Heart Transplant an Analysis of 88 Cases

CSI position statement on management of heart failure in India

“…Interagency Registry for mechanical assisted circulatory support (INTERMACS) is a very Sophisticated Grading used to assess prognosis and sickness level of patients with advanced Heart failure. This is also widely used to select patients who need Mechanical assist before Heart Transplants or Implantable VAD’s 237 . If Patient is in INTERMACS grade 3 or less, he is in cardiogenic shock or advanced Heart failure and may need Mechanical assist (Temporary) or permanent LV Assist device as a Bridge to eventual Heart Transplantation.…”