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In-hospital stroke and mortality trends after left ventricular assist device implantation in the United States from 2017 to 2019
CONCLUSIONS: Our study found a significant downtrend in the in-hospital mortality rates among patients with LVAD without substantial changes in stroke rate trends over the study timeframe. As stroke rates remained steady, we hypothesize that improved management along with better control of blood pressure, could have played an important role in survival benefit over the study time frame.PMID:37387231 | DOI:10.1177/03913988231183723
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - June 30, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Jose Lopez Justin Mark Waseem Wahood Nader Lamaa Mauricio Danckers Source Type: research

Detection of inflow obstruction in left ventricular assist devices by accelerometer: A porcine model study
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) provide circulatory blood pump support for severe heart failure patients. Pump inflow obstructions may lead to stroke and pump malfunction. We aimed to verify in vivo that gradual inflow obstructions, representing prepump thrombosis, are detectable by a pump-attached accelerometer, where the routine use of pump power (PLVAD) is deficient.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 4, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Didrik Lilja, Itai Schalit, Andreas Espinoza, Arnt Eltvedt Fiane, Gry Dahle, Helen Littorin-Sandbu, Fred-Johan Pettersen, Kristoffer Engh Russell, Amrit Paul Singh Thiara, Ole Jakob Elle, Per Steinar Halvorsen Tags: Original Pre-Clinical Science Source Type: research

Impact of Perioperative Sarcopenia and Dysphagia on LVAD Related Complications
Sarcopenia, as defined by decline in muscle quantity/quality, is prevalent in heart failure and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Sarcopenic dysphagia is caused by sarcopenia in the whole body and swallowing-related muscles. We investigated the impact of perioperative sarcopenia and dysphagia on postoperative pneumonia (PNA), stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) and 30-d readmission after LVAD.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: M. Nishikawa, M.R. Carey, A. Ladanyi, G.M. Mondellini, A. Pinsino, K. Antler, E. Goldberg, J. Hastie, K. Clerkin, G.T. Sayer, N. Uriel, K. Takeda, P.C. Colombo, M. Yuzefpolskaya Tags: (765) Source Type: research

Stroke and Survival Outcomes in Left Ventricular Device Patients
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are artificial pumps used for hemodynamic support in patients with end stage heart failure. They can function effectively as a bridge to transplant as well as extend and improve the quality of life of patients. However, these patients are still at a higher risk of stroke, death, and other complications than the average population.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: N. Berg, C. Shah, M. Guglin, H. Ferguson Tags: (759) Source Type: research

Three-year experience of catheter-based micro-axial left ventricular assist device, Impella, in Japanese patients: the first interim analysis of Japan registry for percutaneous ventricular assist device (J-PVAD)
AbstractCatheter-based micro-axial ventricular assist device Impella ® (Abiomed, Danvers, MA) has been used in Japanese patients with drug-refractory acute heart failure (AHF) since 2017. This is the first interim analysis of the ongoing Japan Registry for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device (J-PVAD) to investigate the safety and efficacy of Impella support. Betw een October 2017 and January 2020, 823 Japanese patients, who were treated with the Impella 2.5, CP, or 5.0 pump, were enrolled. The primary endpoints were safety profiles and cumulative 30-day survival. Among them, 44.8% of patients were acute myocardial infa...
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - March 1, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research

Central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with left-ventricular vent for fulminant myocarditis: a retrospective study
ConclusionsCentral ECMO with an LV vent was effective for fulminant myocarditis refractory to percutaneous cardiopulmonary support therapy and other therapies.
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - November 8, 2022 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research

Right heart failure after left ventricular assist device implantation – from prediction to action
In this issue of the Journal, Read and colleagues1 report the use of peak stroke volume index (SVI) during pre-procedure vasodilatory testing as a predictor of early right heart failure (RHF) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. They retrospectively examine 70 patients from three institutions who underwent pre-implant nitroprusside vasodilator testing. Indications for pre-operative vasodilator testing were elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, pulmonary arterial wedge pressure, or systolic pulmonary artery pressure.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - August 31, 2022 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Sameer K Singh, Koji Takeda Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

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