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Patterns of emergency department utilization for LVAD patients compared with non-LVAD patients
IJC Heart & Vasculature, 2020 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients are vulnerable to over-utilization of resources.We explored the pattern of emergency department (ED) presentations of LVAD patients and their costs compared with non-LVAD heart failure patients. ED visits between 7/2008 and 7/2017 were reviewed to identify 145 LVAD patients, and 435 patients with known ...
Mohammad Al-Ani +13 more
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Long-term left ventricular assist device support reinforces detrimental immunological effects. [PDF]
Front ImmunolIntroductionInfection is a common complication following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation that increases the mortality in the post-implantation period. Immunological changes affecting dendritic cells (DCs), natural killer (NK) cells and
Dieterlen MT +8 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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LVAD Vasculitis Case Series: Suggestion of a New Fatal LVAD-Related Phenomenon.
JACC. Case reports, 2021 Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are surgically implanted mechanical devices indicated for patients with advanced heart failure and are known to come with several complications. Here we present a case series, and review 1 documented report, of LVAD vasculitis, a presumed new LVAD immune/humoral related phenomenon. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Garcia, Raul Angel +9 more
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Validation of the VT‐LVAD score for prediction of late VAs in LVAD recipients [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2020 AbstractObjectivesThis study sought to validate the performance of the VT‐LVAD risk model in predicting late ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in patients after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.BackgroundThe need for implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD)‐implantation in LVAD recipients is not well studied. A better selection of the
Darma, Angeliki +10 more
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CardioMEMSTM in LVAD Patients: A Case Series
The VAD Journal, 2016 Patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) commonly encounter issues with volume status post-implant. Volume overload can result from incomplete compensation of left ventricular failure or from right ventricular failure. The CardioMEMS™ intracardiac hemodynamic monitoring device is an area of growing interest regarding the management of ...
Guglin, Maya +3 more
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Unresponsive Patient with LVAD: A Case Series
The VAD Journal, 2018 Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for patients with advanced heart failure (HF) is becoming more commonplace as technology has progressed and reliability of these systems has improved. We report our experience with three patients with cardiopulmonary arrest in the hospital and propose a protocol for the prompt assessment and treatment of an ...
Musa, Ameer Z, Akhtarekhavari, Julia
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Circulation Research, 2017 Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are efficient pumps that assist the circulation. They are rapidly evolving and being inserted into an increasing number of patients with advanced heart failure either as a bridge to transplantation or increasingly as destination therapy.
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Assessing stress in LVAD recipients: Development of the LVAD Stress Questionnaire
The International Journal of Artificial OrgansBackground: Patients receiving left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation can experience significant psychological stress that negatively impacts quality of life and treatment outcomes. Assessment of LVAD stress is critical for providing targeted interventions and advancing the relevant literature.
Connor Tripp +6 more
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Being Unchosen for LVAD-DT [PDF]
The American Journal of Bioethics, 2017 Anjali R, Truitt, Francys C, Verdial
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