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January 1, 2025
Right heart failure (RHF) remains an important adverse event following durable LVAD support. Furthermore, delayed institution of mechanical support for RHF has been associated with poor survival outcomes. On the other hand, multiple forms of biventricular ...
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January 1, 2023
Heart transplantation remains the most effective treatment for end-stage heart failure. Every transplant center has the prerogative to formulate its own organ acceptance criteria. This chapter focuses on the evaluation of the cardiac donor. It describes th ...
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January 1, 2021
An increasing number of high-risk patients are undergoing cardiac surgery. Despite this trend, advances in surgical techniques, myocardial preservation, anesthesia, and perioperative care have resulted in reduced morbidity and mortality. Positive outcomes ...
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January 1, 2017
Significant right ventricular dysfunction occurs in approximately 22% of patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and is a predictor of early and late mortality [1, 2]. Despite previously described predictors of RV failure suc ...
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January 1, 2005
Careful assessment of end-organ dysfunction is critical in the evaluation of patients with AHF. Neurological function is the most important assessment. Devastating neurological injury is not uncommon, particularly in the setting of cardiac arrest, prolonge ...
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