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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Routine Echocardiographic Assessment in LVAD Patients-A Structured Approach to Acquisition and Interpretation. [PDF]
J Cardiovasc Dev DisMerke N +3 more
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Relationship between device acceptance and patient-reported outcomes in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients [PDF]
, 2019 The number of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) implanted each year is rising. Nevertheless, there are minimal data on device acceptance after LVAD implant, and on its relationship with patient-reported outcomes. We designed a cross-sectional study
Adamo, Luigi +7 more
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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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