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Patterns of emergency department utilization for LVAD patients compared with non-LVAD patients
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2020 Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients are vulnerable to over-utilization of resources. Methods and results: We explored the pattern of emergency department (ED) presentations of LVAD patients and their costs compared with non-LVAD ...
Mohammad Al-Ani +13 more
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Impact of mechanical circulatory support on donor heart allocation: past, present, and future [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) recently revised its heart allocation policy to address numerous shortcomings of the previous system. Implemented in 2018, the changes sought to reduce waiting list mortality, clearly define urgency status ...
Robert T. Tatum +2 more
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Aortic valve disorders and left ventricular assist devices
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Aortic valve disorders are important considerations in advanced heart failure patients being evaluated for left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and those on LVAD support. Aortic insufficiency (AI) can be present prior to LVAD implantation or develop de
Deepak Acharya +9 more
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Total Mechanical Unloading Minimizes Metabolic Demand of Left Ventricle and Dramatically Reduces Infarct Size in Myocardial Infarction. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) mechanically unloads the left ventricle (LV). Theoretical analysis indicates that partial LVAD support (p-LVAD), where LV remains ejecting, reduces LV preload while increases afterload resulting from the elevation of
Keita Saku +9 more
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Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in a Patient with Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2022 Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation after contained LV rupture (pseudoaneurysm) represents a difficult surgical problem. Case Description We describe the surgical approach for such a patient.
Dejan Radakovic +3 more
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The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2023 Background The left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly used for advanced heart failure as a bridge to heart transplantation or as a destination therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of diastolic pulmonary gradient
Mohamed Laimoud +3 more
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Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2022 Late-stage heart failure and renal dysfunction are often seen in conjunction. Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) describes the complex interaction between the two disease states.
Lamees I. El Nihum +4 more
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Practice Issues for Evaluation and Management of the Suicidal Left Ventricular Assist Device Patient [PDF]
, 2020 There is a high prevalence of depression among left ventricular assist device patients, who present with an increased risk of suicidality given access to means via the device either with nonadherence or disconnection.
Chernyak, Yelena +3 more
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Uncommon Iatrogenic Devices Seen on Chest Radiographs
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2021 Chest radiograph (CXR) is the most common imaging performed for both inpatients and outpatients. With advances in medicine and technology, newer devices/prosthesis are being used in the treatment of cardiothoracic conditions.
Vimal Raj +2 more
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Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2017 Among the therapeutic options available for patient with advanced heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are a safe and durable option as bridge to transplantation or as destination therapy. Despite improving survival and quality of life, nonsurgical bleeding—manifesting as epistaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding, and hemorrhagic strokes ...
Antigone, Koliopoulou, Craig H, Selzman
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