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Adherence to antihypertensive therapy among heart transplant recipients.
CONCLUSIONS: Creation of an active attitude of the patient in the process of treatment is a crucial and at the same time often difficult task demanding cooperation of the patient, the patient's close family and the whole therapeutic team. PMID: 26336447 [PubMed]
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol Source Type: research

Pulsatile-flow mechanical circulatory support (MCS) as a bridge to transplantation or recovery. Single-centre experience with the POLCAS system in 2014.
CONCLUSIONS: The POLCAS heart assist system is an effective method of treatment as a bridge to transplantation or recovery in patients with end-stage heart failure. Early survival after the treatment remains at a satisfactory level. The main problem is the large number of complications related to the therapy. PMID: 26702278 [PubMed]
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol Source Type: research