Tags Archives: Left ventricular assist device

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract OBJECTIVES Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Mechanical support options include right ventricular assist devices, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have become an established mode of treatment in bridging patients with advanced heart failure to cardiac transplantation. In certain groups of patients LVADs have..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract This review provides a comprehensive overview of the past 25+ years of research into the development of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to improve clinical outcomes in patients with..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract  (LVADs) improve symptoms and outcomes in advanced heart failure. Although device malfunction has decreased significantly with later generation LVADs, it has not been eliminated. We describe the clinical course..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract A global outbreak of invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections after cardiac surgery has recently been linked to bioaerosols from contaminated heater‐cooler units. The majority of cases have occurred after valvular surgery or..

Perfusfind S.L.

SURGICAL AORTIC VALVE replacement historically has been the standard of care for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. However, up to one-third of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis are not..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Right heart failure (RHF) is a serious post-operative complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, with significant morbidity and mortality. Many clinical, hemodynamic and laboratory variables have..

Perfusfind S.L.

Background Having a preoperative small  (LV) has been associated with higher complication and mortality rates after  (LVAD) implantation; however, the outcomes after continuous-flow LVAD implantation have not been well studied. This is..

Perfusfind S.L.

Background Recent data suggest that  contributes to  (LVAD) , but the mechanism is unknown. In a clinical study, we measured plasma free hemoglobin (pfHgb) and the incidence of LVAD thrombosis. In an in..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract OBJECTIVES Some patients who undergo continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation require concomitant procedures that can be performed with or without cardiac arrest under aortic cross-clamping (AXC). Procedures..