Advanced heart failure: a position statement of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
This article updates the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
(ESC) 2007 classification of advanced heart failure and describes new diagnostic and …
(ESC) 2007 classification of advanced heart failure and describes new diagnostic and …
Dilated cardiomyopathy
RG Weintraub, C Semsarian, P Macdonald - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Dilated cardiomyopathy is defined by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and
contractile dysfunction. Genetic mutations involving genes that encode cytoskeletal …
contractile dysfunction. Genetic mutations involving genes that encode cytoskeletal …
Intrapericardial left ventricular assist device for advanced heart failure
JG Rogers, FD Pagani, AJ Tatooles… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Mechanical circulatory support with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an
established treatment for patients with advanced heart failure. We compared a newer LVAD …
established treatment for patients with advanced heart failure. We compared a newer LVAD …
2019 EACTS Expert Consensus on long-term mechanical circulatory support
Long-term mechanical circulatory support (LT-MCS) is an important treatment modality for
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …
HVAD: the ENDURANCE supplemental trial
CA Milano, JG Rogers, AJ Tatooles, G Bhat… - JACC: Heart Failure, 2018 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the impact of blood pressure
management on stroke rates in patients receiving the HeartWare HVAD System …
management on stroke rates in patients receiving the HeartWare HVAD System …
Left ventricular assist device therapy in advanced heart failure: patient selection and outcomes
F Gustafsson, JG Rogers - European journal of heart failure, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Despite improvements in pharmacological therapy and pacing, prognosis in advanced heart
failure (HF) remains poor, with a 1‐year mortality of 25–50%. While heart transplantation …
failure (HF) remains poor, with a 1‐year mortality of 25–50%. While heart transplantation …
[HTML][HTML] An analysis of pump thrombus events in patients in the HeartWare ADVANCE bridge to transplant and continued access protocol trial
SS Najjar, MS Slaughter, FD Pagani… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The HeartWare left ventricular assist device (HVAD, HeartWare Inc,
Framingham, MA) is the first implantable centrifugal continuous-flow pump approved for use …
Framingham, MA) is the first implantable centrifugal continuous-flow pump approved for use …
Risk assessment and comparative effectiveness of left ventricular assist device and medical management in ambulatory heart failure patients: results from the …
JD Estep, RC Starling, DA Horstmanshof… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - jacc.org
Background: Data for left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in patients with noninotrope-
dependent heart failure (HF) are limited. Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate …
dependent heart failure (HF) are limited. Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate …
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
MW Bloom, B Greenberg, T Jaarsma… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2017 - nature.com
Heart failure is a global public health problem that affects more than 26 million people
worldwide. The global burden of heart failure is growing and is expected to increase …
worldwide. The global burden of heart failure is growing and is expected to increase …
Left ventricular assist devices: synergistic model between technology and medicine
JJ Han, MA Acker, P Atluri - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Ventricular assist device has rapidly emerged as a durable and safe therapy for end-stage
heart failure patients with> 22 000 implantations to date. Though originally conceived for …
heart failure patients with> 22 000 implantations to date. Though originally conceived for …