Recent Changes in Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Bridging to Heart Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001436
Abstract: This study evaluates the impact of the recent United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) allocation policy change on outcomes of patients bridged with durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) to orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). Adults… read more here.
Keywords: ventricular assist; policy; durable left; heart transplantation ... See more keywords
Characteristics and Outcomes of Candidemia in Patients with Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Support.
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001610
Abstract: There are limited data on the characteristics and clinical course of fungal infections in patients on durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. We sought to further characterize the epidemiology and outcomes of LVAD patients… read more here.
Keywords: patients durable; ventricular assist; assist device; support ... See more keywords
Outcomes of heart transplant recipients bridged with percutaneous versus durable left ventricular assist devices
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DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14904
Abstract: The new United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) heart allocation policy prioritizes temporary percutaneous over durable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as bridge to transplant. We sought to examine 1‐year outcomes of heart transplant recipients… read more here.
Keywords: assist devices; ventricular assist; durable left; heart ... See more keywords
Key questions about aortic insufficiency in patients with durable left ventricular assist devices
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1068707
Abstract: The development of the latest generation of durable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) drastically decreased adverse events such as pump thrombosis or disabling strokes. However, time-related complications such as aortic insufficiency (AI) continue to impair… read more here.
Keywords: assist devices; ventricular assist; patients durable; durable left ... See more keywords