Structural Heart Interventions in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicineLeft ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have changed the landscape for patients with advanced heart failure (HF). With advances in pump design and management, patients with LVADs are living longer with improved quality of life despite having more ...
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Ethical challenges with the left ventricular assist device as a destination therapy [PDF]
Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, 2008 The left ventricular assist device was originally designed to be surgically implanted as a bridge to transplantation for patients with chronic end-stage heart failure.
Rady Mohamed Y +3 more
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Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2022 Background : The year 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of heart transplant service in Hong Kong (HK). In this study, we describe prevailing trends and outcomes of advanced heart failure (AHF), including heart transplantations (HTx), in HK over the past 30
Yue Yan Katherine Fan +10 more
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Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Time for More Attention by Iranian Cardiologists
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2022 -
Haleh Ashraf +2 more
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An Up-to-Date Literature Review on Ventricular Assist Devices Experience in Pediatric Hearts
Life, 2022 Ventricular assist devices (VAD) have gained popularity in the pediatric population during recent years, as more and more children require a heart transplant due to improved palliation methods, allowing congenital heart defect patients and children with ...
Ștefana Maria Moisă +10 more
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The Effects of Electronic and Photonic Coupling on the Performance of a Photothermionic-Photovoltaic Hybrid Solar Device [PDF]
The effects of electronic and photonic coupling on the performance
of a photothermionic-photovoltaic hybrid solar device, Solar Energy Materials
and Solar Cells, Volume 247, 2022, 111945, ISSN 0927-0248,, 2022 This work presents a detailed analysis of the photothermionic-photovoltaic hybrid solar device. The electrons in this hybrid device gain energy from both the solar photons and thermophotons generated within the device, and hence the device has the potential to offer a voltage boost compared to individual photothermionic or photovoltaic devices. We show
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients with ventricular assist devices: a data note
BMC Research Notes, 2020 Objectives Patients with end-stage heart failure (ESHF) treated with ventricular assist devices (VADs) tend to gain weight after implantation, which is associated with higher complication rates and is a contraindication for heart transplantation (HT ...
Adrian daSilva-deAbreu +10 more
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Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2020 The gold standard treatment for end-stage heart failure is heart transplantation; however, the rate of transplantation remains inadequate because of the paucity of organ donation.
Nevri̇ye Salman +5 more
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Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Which Is the Best Device as Bridge to Heart Transplantation? [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022 Introduction: Heart transplantation is the recommended treatment method for patients with advanced heart failure that is refractory to clinical treatment.
Adriana Natucci Hette +1 more
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Giant cell myocarditis masquerading as orbital myositis with a rapid, fulminant course necessitating mechanical support and heart transplantation. [PDF]
, 2017 Giant cell myocarditis (GCM), a rapidly progressive inflammation of the myocardium, is associated with fulminant heart failure, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, and conduction system abnormalities.
Aksoy, Olcay +5 more
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