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Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with mild heart failure is a reversal therapy

Indian Heart Journal, 2017
This systematic review with meta-analysis sought to determine the efficacy, safety of implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in mild heart failure (HF).
Sadegh Ali-Hassan-Sayegh, Seyed Jalil Mirhosseini, Ali Akbar Karimi-Bondarabadi, Azadeh Sahidzadeh, Parisa Mahdavi, Mahbube Tahernejad, Safieyehsadat Heydari, Alexander Weymann, Mohamed Zeriouh, Anton Sabashnikov, Aron-Frederik Popov   +10 more
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The impact of peripheral arterial disease on patients with mechanical circulatory support. [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are indicated as bridging or destination therapy for patients with advanced (Stage D) heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Due to the clustering of the mutual risk factors, HFrEF patients
Ajmal, Rasikh, Al-Khadra, Yasser, Alraies, M Chadi, Asfour, Abedelrahim, Darmoch, Fahed, Gardi, Delair, Glazier, James, Mir, Tanveer, Moussa-Pacha, Homam, Sattar, Yasar, Ullah, Waqas   +10 more
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Surgical embolectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolism: state of the art [PDF]

, 2018
Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a severe condition that can potentially lead to death caused by right ventricular (RV) failure and the consequent cardiogenic shock.
De Bellis, Antonio, D’Abramo, Mizar, Frati, Giacomo, Greco, Ernesto, Iaccarino, Alessandra, Iovine, Elio, Saade, Wael, Schirone, Leonardo, Sciarretta, Sebastiano   +8 more
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Advanced Heart Failure: Therapeutic Options and Challenges in the Evolving Field of Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Heart Failure is a chronic and progressively deteriorating syndrome that has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Improved outcomes have been achieved with novel drugs and devices.
Michael Antonopoulos, Michael J. Bonios, Stavros Dimopoulos, Evangelos Leontiadis, Aggeliki Gouziouta, Nektarios Kogerakis, Antigone Koliopoulou, Dimitris Elaiopoulos, Ioannis Vlahodimitris, Maria Chronaki, Themistocles Chamogeorgakis, Stavros G. Drakos, Stamatis Adamopoulos   +12 more
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Mechanical Circulatory Support for Right Ventricular Failure

Cardiac Failure Review, 2022
Right ventricular (RV) failure is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with in-hospital mortality rates estimated as high as 70–75%. RV failure may occur following cardiac surgery in conjunction with left ventricular failure, or may be ...
Ersilia M DeFilippis, Veli K Topkara, Ajay J Kirtane, Koji Takeda, Yoshifumi Naka, A Reshad Garan   +5 more
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Cutting the Cord: A Case of Late Presenting Driveline Infection [PDF]

, 2020
Ventricular assist device (VAD) related infection, specifically driveline infection, is a common complication after VAD implantation. A 45-year old patient with a delayed skin infection at the site of the original driveline nearly one year after VAD ...
Eyadiel, Lauren, Laughey, Brian, Pisani, Barbara   +2 more
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The Total Artificial Heart and the Dilemma of Deactivation [PDF]

, 2016
It is widely believed to be permissible for a physician to discontinue any treatment upon the request of a competent patient. Many also believe it is never permissible for a physician to intentionally kill a patient.
Bronner, Ben
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Viscoelastic Testing in Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Pediatric mechanical circulatory support can be lifesaving. However, managing anticoagulation is one of the most challenging aspects of care in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support.
Katherine Regling, Arun Saini, Katherine Cashen   +2 more
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Multicenter Validation of the Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal Score as a Predictor of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: We sought to validate the Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal score, a novel disease severity index, as a predictor of outcome in a multicenter cohort of neonates who underwent cardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective chart review.
Cashen, Katherine, Costello, John M., Gowda, Keshava Murty Narayana, Grimaldi, Lisa M., Mastropietro, Christopher W., Moser, Elizabeth A. S., Piggott, Kurt D., Wilhelm, Michael   +7 more
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Immediate postpartum cardiac surgery for critical congenital heart disease: cardiopulmonary bypass management and early outcomes in 21 neonates

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
ObjectiveTo summarize our center's experience with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management in 21 neonates with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) who underwent immediate postpartum cardiac surgery, and to report their early clinical outcomes ...
Jialu Wang, Na Miao, Xiaojuan Zhang, Xueting Zhao, Ju Zhao   +4 more
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