Statin intensity and risk for cardiovascular events after heart transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12784
Abstract: Statins improve survival and reduce rejection and cardiac allograft vasculopathy after heart transplantation (HT). The impact of different statin intensities on clinical outcomes has never been assessed. We set out to determine the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: statin intensity; heart; intensity risk; statin ... See more keywords
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy and donor age affecting permanent pacemaker implantation after heart transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13799
Abstract: The need for permanent pacemakers (PMs) after heart transplantation (HT) is increasing. The aim was to determine the influence of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), donor age, and other risk factors on PM implantations early and… read more here.
Keywords: donor age; cardiac allograft; allograft vasculopathy; heart ... See more keywords
Nomogram predicting death and heart transplantation before appropriate ICD shock in dilated cardiomyopathy
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13808
Abstract: This study aimed to develop and validate a competing risk nomogram for predicting all‐cause mortality and heart transplantation (HT) before first appropriate shock in non‐ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients receiving implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators (ICD). read more here.
Keywords: nomogram predicting; shock; heart; heart transplantation ... See more keywords
Heart transplantation and left ventricular assist systems. Not too early, not too late
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DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1070
Abstract: Although heart transplantation (HT) and the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) both provide clear benefits with respect to the natural history of advanced heart failure (HF), with 1-year survival rates of around… read more here.
Keywords: heart; heart transplantation; ventricular assist; failure ... See more keywords
Chronic pain 1–5 years after heart transplantation—A nationwide cross‐sectional cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.489
Abstract: To provide a multidimensional assessment of self‐reported chronic pain 1–5 years after heart transplantation and its relationship with self‐reported well‐being, fatigue, recovery, self‐efficacy and socio‐economic factors and to explore differences between heart recipients and a… read more here.
Keywords: heart; years heart; heart transplantation; pain years ... See more keywords
Heart transplantation in cardiac amyloidosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10741-017-9601-z
Abstract: Abstract“Cardiac amyloidosis” is the term commonly used to reflect the deposition of abnormal protein amyloid in the heart. This process can result from several different forms, most commonly from light-chain (AL) amyloidosis and transthyretin (ATTR)… read more here.
Keywords: heart; transplantation cardiac; amyloidosis; heart transplantation ... See more keywords
Donor substance abuse and heart transplantation outcomes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10741-022-10241-x
Abstract: Heart failure continues to account for millions of cases and deaths worldwide. Heart transplant is the gold standard for treatment of advanced heart failure. Unfortunately, the supply of donor hearts continues to be limited with… read more here.
Keywords: heart; substance; history; use ... See more keywords
New Approaches to Donor Selection and Preparation in Heart Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00906-5
Abstract: With increasing survival of patients with stage D heart failure, the demand for heart transplantation has increased. The supply of donor hearts remains relatively limited. Strategies have been investigated and new technologies have been developed… read more here.
Keywords: heart; new approaches; selection; donor ... See more keywords
Thirty years of heart transplantation at the University Medical Centre Utrecht
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DOI: 10.1007/s12471-017-0969-0
Abstract: PurposeTo analyse patient demographics, indications, survival and donor characteristics for heart transplantation (HTx) during the past 30 years at the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU).MethodsData have been prospectively collected for all patients who underwent HTx at… read more here.
Keywords: heart; university medical; centre utrecht; heart transplantation ... See more keywords
Anesthesia for Heart Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2017.05.002
Abstract: This article seeks to evaluate current practices in heart transplantation. The goals of this article were to review current practices for heart transplantation and its anesthesia management. The article reviews current demographics and discusses the… read more here.
Keywords: article; transplantation anesthesia; anesthesia heart; transplantation ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Assist Devices or Inotropes for Decreasing Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Listed for Heart Transplantation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.06.421
Abstract: BACKGROUND Fixed pulmonary hypertension is common in patients with advanced heart failure and is a contraindication for heart transplantation. Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and inotropes have been used to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)… read more here.
Keywords: heart; pulmonary hypertension; transplantation; heart transplantation ... See more keywords