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Table 2 HARPS criteria.

From: Myocardial recovery in peri-partum cardiomyopathy after continuous flow left ventricular assist device

Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter

< 6 cm

Left ventricular end-systolic diameter

< 5 cm

Left ventricular ejection fraction

> 45%

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

< 12 mm Hg

Cardiac Index

> 2.8 L/min/m2

Peak VO2 (exercise)

> 16 ml/kg/min

Ventilatory equivalent of CO2 (exercise)

< 34

  1. All criteria should be met with pump "off" (6000 rpm for HeartMate II)
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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