Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2020; 12(11): 550-558
Published online Nov 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i11.550
Figure 1
Figure 1 PRISMA flow diagram of the included studies.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Detailed methodological quality and bias assessment of included studies.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Forest plot depicting the pooled mean difference of forced expiratory volume in one second (A), forced vital capacity (B) and diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (C) between pre- and post-left ventricular assist device patients. FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: Forced vital capacity; DLCO: Diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide; LVAD: Left ventricular assist device.
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Figure 4 Forest plot showing pooled comparison of mean difference in cardiac index (A), pulmonary capillary wedge pressures (B), pulmonary vascular resistance (C), and right atrial pressure (D) between pre- and post-left ventricular assist device groups. PCWP: Pulmonary capillary wedge pressures; PVR: Pulmonary vascular resistance; RAP: Right atrial pressure; LVAD: Left ventricular assist device.
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Figure 5 Trend of decrease in forced expiratory volume in one second (A), forced vital capacity (B), and diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (C) in the included studies. FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: Forced vital capacity; DLCO: Diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide; LVAD: Left ventricular assist device.