Results 11 to 20 of about 11,143 (189)

Platelet activation and aggregation in different centrifugal-flow left ventricular assist devices

open access: yesPlatelets, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive criteria for the function of the right ventricle of the heart during mechanical bypass of the left ventricle

open access: yesВестник 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
doaj   +1 more source

The Aortic Valve: The Gatekeeper of the LVAD [PDF]

open access: yesCASE, 2020
[Figure: see text]
Goodman, Jason, Lerakis, Stamatios
openaire   +2 more sources

Incidence and impact of acute kidney injury on patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a Meta-analysis

open access: yesRenal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Circulatory Collapse and Advanced Therapies in Patients with COVID-19 Infection

open access: yesMethodist 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
doaj   +1 more source

Hemocompatibility-related Adverse Events Following HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation between Japan and United States

open access: yesMedicina, 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
doaj   +1 more source

The LVADs Are Coming, the LVADs Are Coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care (FR461) [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2015
The LVADs Are Coming, the LVADs Are Coming! The Anticipated Growth of LVAD Use and the Role of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist in LVAD Patient Care (FR461) Ellin Frair Gafford, MD, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Kristen Schaefer, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
Ellin Frair Gafford   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Significance of right ventricular function for the outcome of treatment and remodeling of the heart after left ventricular assist device implantation [PDF]

open access: yesMedicinski Podmladak, 2022
The efficiency of the device for permanent circulatory support of the left ventricle has been proven through clinical practice with the trend of constant improvement of treatment results along with biotechnological progress and improvement of surgical ...
Terzić Duško, Mikić Aleksandar
doaj  

Aortic valve disorders and left ventricular assist devices

open access: yesFrontiers 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
doaj   +1 more source

The Interaction of Amiodarone and Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Use in Risk of Severe Primary Graft Dysfunction Following Heart Transplantation

open access: yesTransplantation 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
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy