Slope of the anterior mitral valve leaflet: A new measurement of left ventricular unloading for left ventricular assist devices and systolic dysfunction [PDF]
, 2014 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-supported patients are evaluated routinely with use of transthoracic echocardiography. Values of left ventricular unloading in this unique patient population are needed to evaluate LVAD function and assist in patient
Bradley, Elisa A +7 more
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Heart Failure Anticoagulation Teach-Back Education and Readmissions [PDF]
, 2020 : Heart failure affects millions of Americans each year. Treatment of advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and left ventricular failure is sometimes treated with implantation of a left-ventricular assist device.
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Minimally invasive implantation of continuous flow left ventricular assist devices: the evolution of surgical techniques in a single centre experience [PDF]
, 2018 To evaluate the evolution of our surgical experience with the implantation of a continuous flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD), from the original full sternotomy approach to less invasive surgical strategies including mini-sternotomy and/or mini ...
Bejko, Jonida +8 more
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In Full Flow: Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections in the Modern Era
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2020 With the rising prevalence of heart disease in the United States, there is increasing reliance on durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) to treat patients with end-stage heart failure.
Radoslav Zinoviev +3 more
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Experience with left ventricular assist device usage in the treatment of end-stage heart failure [PDF]
Кардіохірургія та інтервенційна кардіологія, 2017 Heart failure potentially developing in most of heart diseases is a progressive process associated with high morbidity and mortality. Almost 3/4 of patients die within five years after first hospitalization because of heart failure.
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Modalities of Left Ventricle Decompression during VA-ECMO Therapy
Membranes, 2021 Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is used to sustain circulatory and respiratory support in patients with severe cardiogenic shock or refractory cardiac arrest.
Juan Pablo Ricarte Bratti +4 more
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Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis and Ventricular Arrhythmias: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION Amiodarone is a common drug used to treat arrhythmias and its side effects are diverse. An important adverse effect is amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT), which can potentially lead to a pro-arrythmogenic state. There have been limited
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American Heart Journal Plus, 2022 Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation provides a robust survival advantage, however despite improvements in mortality, the adverse event burden of durable mechanical circulatory support remains high.
Mustafa M. Ahmed +3 more
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Cavopulmonary assist for the failing Fontan circulation: impact of ventricular function on mechanical support strategy [PDF]
, 2014 Mechanical circulatory support--either ventricular assist device (VAD, left-sided systemic support) or cavopulmonary assist device (CPAD, right-sided support)--has been suggested as treatment for Fontan failure.
Chen, Jun +6 more
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Use of Right Ventricular Assist Device Post-Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
HeartsRight heart failure (RHF) is a common manifestation after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement and is associated with a high mortality rate. Historically, RV failure requiring an RVAD at the time of LVAD implantation has been associated with ...
Shannon Parness +4 more
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