Pathophysiology of RV failure in the perioperative period
Pathophysiology of RV failure in the perioperative period
Factors that may precipitate RV failure in the perioperative period.
↓: decreased; PO2: partial pressure of oxygen; ↑: increased; PCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance; RV: right ventricular; LV: left ventricular. * Ventricular interdepedence refers to the relationship between LV and RV filling and function resulting from pericardial and myocardial effects, including septal displacement.
