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Effects of Hollow Fiber Membrane Oscillation on an Artificial Lung.
In conclusion, HFM oscillation is a feasible approach to increasing artificial lung gas transfer efficiency. The optimal design for maximizing efficiency at small fiber displacements should minimize bundle resistance and housing compliance. PMID: 29464460 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Biomedical Engineering - February 20, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Orizondo RA, Gino G, Sultzbach G, Madhani SP, Frankowski BJ, Federspiel WJ Tags: Ann Biomed Eng Source Type: research

Early stroke post –heart transplant is associated with decreased survival in children
In this study we aimed to characterize early MNEs (stroke, isolated seizures not from stroke and posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy [PRES] within 1 year after primary pediatric HTx) and evaluate their impact on 1-year post-HTx survival. We hypothesized that early an MNE after HTx is associated with decreased 1-year patient survival.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 8, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Cheryl Cammock, Swati Choudhry, Chesney M. Castleberry, Noor Al-Hammadi, Pirooz Eghtesady, Charles E. Canter, Kathleen E. Simpson Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research

Early stroke post-heart transplant is associated with decreased survival in children
Over the past several decades significant advances in the management have improved the postoperative mortality with pediatric heart transplant (HTx) recipients now surviving for years after transplant surgery.1 –3 For most children with end-stage heart failure, transplantation is the only effective long term therapy, placing demands on the limited donor pool resulting in long waitlist time, particularly in infants.4 While waiting, mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplant often becomes a l ifesaving measure in these terminal heart failure patients.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 8, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Cheryl Cammock, Swati Choudhry, Chesney M. Castleberry, Noor Al-Hammadi, Pirooz Eghtesady, Charles E. Canter, Kathleen E. Simpson Source Type: research

Early stroke post –heart transplant is associated with decreased survival in children
In this study we aimed to characterize early MNEs (stroke, isolated seizures not from stroke and posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy [PRES] within 1 year after primary pediatric HTx) and evaluate their impact on 1-year post-HTx survival. We hypothesized that early an MNE after HTx is associated with decreased 1-year patient survival.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 8, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Cheryl Cammock, Swati Choudhry, Chesney M. Castleberry, Noor Al-Hammadi, Pirooz Eghtesady, Charles E. Canter, Kathleen E. Simpson Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Hope or Hype?
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the rise in the technology sector and has become a buzz-worthy topic in many corners of our digital world. The application of AI in the medical field holds great promise for improving patient health, but will doctors and patients feel comfortable using it? Young startups have begun leveraging this technology to prove better health outcomes, but there's still a lot to do before we'll see AI used pervasively in the clinic. Current Landscape To date, the sweet spot in healthcare AI has been pairing algorithms with structured exercises in reading patient data and medical images to...
Source: MDDI - January 3, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brian Scogland Tags: Software Source Type: news

Patent Foramen Ovale Repair at the Time of Double Lung Transplantation: Necessary or Not?
ConclusionsThe protective effect of PFO repair remains unclear. However, is not associated with an increased incidence of stroke or postoperative mortality following LTx. This suggests that repair of PFO, with its inherent increase in surgical complexity, is not required and outcomes are acceptable.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Clinical Transplantation - January 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Nicholas R. Hess, Stephen A. Esper, Marie Tuft, Matthew Morrell, Jonathan D'Cunha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Anticoagulation with VADs and ECMO: walking the tightrope.
Authors: Raffini L Abstract The evolution of devices for mechanical circulatory support (MCS), including ventricular assist devices (VADs) for patients with heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute cardiac or respiratory failure, has improved survival for subsets of critically ill children and adults. The devices are intricate and complex, allowing blood to bypass the heart or lungs (or both). As blood flows through these artificial devices, normal hemostasis is disrupted, coagulation is promoted, and in the absence of anticoagulation, a thrombus may form in the device, r...
Source: Hematology ASH Education Program - December 10, 2017 Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program Source Type: research

Comparison of a portable device versus a specific spirometer for cough flow testing
Conclusions: In this evaluation, including patients with heterogeneous disorders and normal controls, CPF readings were on average significantly higher when measured using the equipment with the CPF testing dedicated software; moreover this device allows for a better assessment of the cough maneuvers including visualization of the cough flow-volume loops.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Maia Silva, A., Viamonte, S., Machado Vaz, I., Almeida, M., Gomes, A., Silva, F., Winck, J. C. Tags: Monitoring Airway Disease Source Type: research

Prognostic value of hemodynamics following treatment initiation in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Conclusions: Stroke volume index and right atrial pressure at first follow-up catheterization were the best hemodynamic predictors of death or transplantation. These variables should be further validated as treatment targets in a prospective study.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Weatherald, J., Adir, Y., Boucly, A., Savale, L., Simonneau, G., Montani, D., Jaïs, X., Humbert, M., Chemla, D., Sitbon, O., Herve, P. Tags: Pulmonary Circulation and Pulmonary Vascular Disease Source Type: research

Intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass for lung transplantation: A meta-analysis
Conclusion: ECMO support for LuTx showed better clinical outcomes compared to CPB.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Magouliotis, D., Svokos, A., Svokos, K., Olland, A., Massard, G., Tasiopoulou, V., Zacharoulis, D. Tags: Transplantation Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke and Subsequent Thrombosis within a HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System: A Cautionary Tale
Introduction of the centrifugal continuous flow-pump, the Heartmate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) has been heralded with the unique observation that de-novo pump thrombosis has not been reported to occur with this device in the pivotal clinical trials.1,2 While engineering principles inherent in this LVAS obviate the initial development of thrombosis within the pump, they cannot protect against ingestion of thrombus or other circulating materials. Similarly, if such ingested material (or thrombus) remains trapped within the device and materially influences its function, it may set-up a nidus for propagation of th...
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - November 6, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ivan Netuka, Mandeep R. Mehra Source Type: research

The Impact of Age, Sex, Therapeutic Intent, Race, and Severity of Advanced Heart Failure on Short-term Principal Outcomes in the MOMENTUM 3 Trial
Primary outcomes analysis of the MOMENTUM 3 trial short term cohort demonstrated a higher survival rate free of debilitating stroke and reoperation to replace/remove the device (primary endpoint) in patients receiving the HeartMate 3 (HM3) compared to the HeartMate (HMII). We sought to evaluate the individual and interactive effects of pre-specified patient subgroups (age, sex, race, therapeutic intent (BTT/BTC/DT) and severity of illness) on primary endpoint outcomes in MOMENTUM 3 patients implanted with HM3 and HMII.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - November 3, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Daniel J. Goldstein, Mandeep R. Mehra, Yoshifumi Naka, Christopher Salerno, Nir Uriel, David Dean, Akinobu Itoh, Francis D. Pagani, Eric R. Skipper, Geetha Bhat, Nirav Raval, Brian A. Bruckner, Jerry D. Estep, Rebecca Cogswell, Carmelo Milano, Lahn Fendel Source Type: research

Impact of age, sex, therapeutic intent, race and severity of advanced heart failure on short-term principal outcomes in the MOMENTUM 3 trial
In this study we sought to evaluate the individual and interactive effects of pre-specified patient subgroups (age, sex, race, therapeutic intent [bridge to transplant/bridge to candidacy/destination therapy] and severity of illness) on primary end-point outcomes in MOMENTUM 3 patients implanted with HM3 and HMII devices.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - November 3, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Daniel J. Goldstein, Mandeep R. Mehra, Yoshifumi Naka, Christopher Salerno, Nir Uriel, David Dean, Akinobu Itoh, Francis D. Pagani, Eric R. Skipper, Geetha Bhat, Nirav Raval, Brian A. Bruckner, Jerry D. Estep, Rebecca Cogswell, Carmelo Milano, Lahn Fendel Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research

How Genomic Research is Changing Heart Care
Genomic testing is most frequently associated with cancer testing, but this area of research is beginning to make an impact on cardiovascular care. A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shined a spotlight on how the expressed genome can potentially be used to diagnose diseases and predict who will develop diseases such as coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmias. According to the statement, scientists now have the ability to address disease at many levels that were inaccessible during the past century. This includes the genome, transcriptome, epigenome, proteome, metab...
Source: MDDI - October 27, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: IVD Cardiovascular Source Type: news

The Prognostic Value of Follow-up Hemodynamic Variables After Initial Management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Conclusions -SVI and RAP were the hemodynamic variables independently associated with death or lung transplantation at first follow-up RHC after initial PAH treatment. These findings suggest that the SVI could be a more appropriate treatment target than the cardiac index in PAH. PMID: 29070502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - October 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weatherald J, Boucly A, Chemla D, Savale L, Peng M, Jevnikar M, Jaïs X, Taniguchi Y, O'Connell C, Parent F, Sattler C, Hervé P, Simonneau G, Montani D, Humbert M, Adir Y, Sitbon O Tags: Circulation Source Type: research