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Corvia atrial shunt system: Mean LA pressure reduction device in HFpEF

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

It is prudent to understand, that even in systolic LV failure; it is the raised LVEDP that causes the symptoms and marks the limits of exercise capacity. This is to create a small regulatory orifice in the IAS ( A complicated term for a small ASD ) to decompress the LA and reduce pulmonary congestive symptoms. JAMA Cardiol.

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Single Frame Echo Quiz

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

But, still for an academic exercise, we will try. The VSD is partly overrided by the aorta. And if it is more than 50% towards the right side, then you think of another condition known as double outlet right ventricle, where both great vessels, aorta and pulmonary artery arises from the right ventricle.