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CT of Left Ventricular Assist Devices

RadioGraphics, 2010
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become an increasingly beneficial option for patients with heart failure, especially in light of the insufficient availability of donor hearts. LVADs have been used effectively in end-stage heart failure as a bridge to heart transplantation, as destination therapy for those ineligible for transplantation, or
Carrie M, Carr, Jaisy, Jacob, Soon J, Park, Barry L, Karon, Eric E, Williamson, Philip A, Araoz   +5 more
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Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

New England Journal of Medicine, 1998
Congestive heart failure affects about 1 percent of adults in the United States1 and is a contributing factor in over 250,000 deaths annually.2 It is diagnosed in 400,000 Americans each year3 and is the primary diagnosis for over 900,000 hospitalizations per year.4 In 1990 the age-adjusted death rate from congestive heart failure was 106.4 per 100,000 ...
D J, Goldstein, M C, Oz, E A, Rose
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Left Ventricular Assist Device in Pregnancy

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2011
: Left ventricular assist devices have become increasingly common for the treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. It is unclear whether these devices can handle the increased stresses caused by pregnancy.: An 18-year-old woman received a left ventricular assist device after peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Shane, LaRue, Anthony, Shanks, I-Wen, Wang, Gregory, Ewald, Diane, Anderson, Susan, Joseph   +5 more
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Imaging of Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 2005
Left ventricular assist devices are used as a bridge to recovery, a bridge to transplant, or a permanent alternative to cardiac transplant. This exhibit demonstrates the imaging appearance of commonly used left ventricular assist devices and their complications.
Vineet R, Jain, Charles S, White, Richard N, Pierson, Bartley P, Griffith, Erik N, Sorensen   +4 more
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Immunobiology of left ventricular assist devices

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 2000
The increasing use of implanted biomaterial devices has made it evident that no material is biologically inert. As a result of direct contact with elements of the blood circulation, such as during hemodialysis or after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, significant changes in systemic immunologic and thrombostatic functions occur.
S, Itescu, J H, Ankersmit, A A, Kocher, M D, Schuster   +3 more
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Left ventricular assist devices

Heart, 2009
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion in patients with advanced heart failure with deteriorating clinical status is life saving, and LVADs are now being inserted into an increasing number of patients with advanced heart failure. They were initially inserted as a bridge to transplantation, and the decreased availability of donor hearts means ...
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Implantation of the Left Ventricular Assist Device

Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 1987
Development of mechanical devices for support of the failing heart is a major goal in cardiac surgery. The application of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a promising approach in the case of severe and otherwise untreatable cardiac failure.
W, Klepetko, E, Wolner
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Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Interventional Cardiology Clinics, 2012
Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices (P-LVADs) can be life saving and may permit the stabilization of a patient in cardiovascular collapse who would otherwise face imminent demise. For specific patients and clinical indications, or where a greater degree of hemodynamic support is required, numerous studies have demonstrated the feasibility and ...
Amit B, Sharma, Jason C, Kovacic, Annapoorna S, Kini   +2 more
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An Extravascular Left Ventricular Assist Device

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1976
The hemodynamic efficacy and prosthesis-vessel interaction of a pneumatically activated circulatory assist device was investigated in 12 acute and 12 chronic studies in dogs. A polyurethane balloon encased in Dacron-velour cloth was fastened to the descending thoracic aorta with a spiral wrapping of Dacron graft material.
I, Kiso, C A, Baechler, O, Hamada, G, Mandell, B, Hisamichi, A, Kantrowitz   +5 more
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Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2005
The first bridge to transplant with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was preformed over 20 years ago. Since that time, the devices have continued to evolve and now patients are being supported with devices as an alternative to transplantation.
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