A Thematic Qualitative Synthesis on the Lived Experiences of Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Journey From Vulnerability to Resilience. [PDF]
Nurs Crit CareABSTRACT Background Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly used in managing advanced heart failure. While their clinical benefits are well documented, less is known about how patients experience living with such life‐sustaining devices. Understanding these experiences is essential for holistic, person‐centred nursing care.
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Platelet activation and aggregation in different centrifugal-flow left ventricular assist devices
Platelets, 2022 Left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve outcomes in end-stage heart failure patients. Two centrifugal-flow LVAD systems are currently approved, HeartMate 3 (HM3) and Medtronic/Heartware HVAD (HVAD).
Maximilian Tscharre +12 more
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Transplantation Direct, 2022 Background. Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) increases morbidity and mortality after heart transplant. Here we investigated (1) the association of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD), amiodarone, and severe PGD and (2) the safety of ...
Thiru Chinnadurai, MD +16 more
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Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровье, 2021 The work is devoted to topical issues of the use of mechanical bypass of the left ventricle, in particular, the prognostic criteria of right ventricular function, which are key in the outcome of the disease.
D. D. Uzunin, S. Yu. Shemakin
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Factors influencing transfusion-associated HLA sensitization in patients bridged to heart transplantation using ventricular assist device. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundBridging heart failure patients with mechanical ventricular assist devices (VAD) enables access to transplantation. However, VAD is associated with increased risk for anti-HLA antibodies associated with rejection of subsequent allografts ...
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Implications of Transitional Care Interventions on Hospital Readmissions in Patients With Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Devices [PDF]
, 2019 Background: The rising number of patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) require care management to successfully transition home after implantation. These patients and their families need to manage their heart failure, and the complexities
Hirschman, Karen +3 more
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Renal Failure, 2020 Background We aimed to evaluate the acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence and its associated risk of mortality in patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Methods A systematic literature search in Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane
Charat Thongprayoon +15 more
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Acute Circulatory Collapse and Advanced Therapies in Patients with COVID-19 Infection
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2021 In the current era of the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care patients with COVID-19 often develop respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Rishi Thaker +3 more
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Medicina, 2020 Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy has improved the clinical outcomes in advanced heart failure patients, however, this may differ between countries. We aimed to compare outcomes between Japanese and US LVAD cohorts.
Teruhiko Imamura +13 more
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Cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for patients with advanced heart failure : analysis of the British NHS Bridge to Transplant (BTT) program [PDF]
, 2001 Background: A previous cost-effectiveness analysis showed that bridge to transplant (BTT) with early design left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for advanced heart failure was more expensive than medical management while appearing less beneficial ...
Aileen Clarke +33 more
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