As the prevalence of advanced heart failure continues to rise, treatment strategies for select
patients include heart transplantation or durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) …

With the rising prevalence of heart disease in the United States, there is increasing reliance
on durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) to treat patients with end-stage heart …

1. Background More than 20 years have passed since heart transplantation began to be
performed under the Organ Transplant Law enacted in 1997. The Law was amended to …

Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)–associated infections may be life-
threatening and impact patients' outcome. We aimed to identify the characteristics, risk …

Abstract More than 2,400 continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are
implanted each year in the United States alone. Both the number of patients living with …

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Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The …

Background Infection is a major complication during circulatory support with a left ventricular
assist device (VAD). Changes in device characteristics and treatment practices in the last …

Cardiovascular infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly
when there is a delay in diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy. Echocardiography is …

Heart Failure is a chronic and progressively deteriorating syndrome that has reached
epidemic proportions worldwide. Improved outcomes have been achieved with novel drugs …