Device therapy and arrhythmia management in left ventricular assist device recipients: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
R Gopinathannair, WK Cornwell, JW Dukes, CR Ellis… - Circulation, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are an increasingly used strategy for the
management of patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Although …
management of patients with advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Although …
American Association for Thoracic Surgery/International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines on selected topics in mechanical circulatory support
JK Kirklin, FD Pagani, DJ Goldstein, R John… - The Journal of Heart …, 2020 - jhltonline.org
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) evolved from an engineering dream to clinical reality
during the 1980s when increasing numbers of patients were dying on heart transplant wait …
during the 1980s when increasing numbers of patients were dying on heart transplant wait …
Assessment of right ventricular function in left ventricular assist device candidates
BiVAD indicates biventricular assist device; BTD, bridge to decision; BTT, bridge to
transplantation; BTR, bridge to recovery; CI, cardiac index; CVP, central venous pressure; …
transplantation; BTR, bridge to recovery; CI, cardiac index; CVP, central venous pressure; …
The physiology of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices
HS Lim, N Howell, A Ranasinghe - Journal of cardiac failure, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has increased significantly over the past
few years, in part because heart transplant activity has plateaued, but also because of the …
few years, in part because heart transplant activity has plateaued, but also because of the …
Late right heart failure after left ventricular assist device implantation: Contemporary insights and future perspectives
Late right heart failure (RHF) is increasingly recognized in patients with long-term left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) support and is associated with decreased survival and …
ventricular assist device (LVAD) support and is associated with decreased survival and …
Relationship between pump speed and exercise capacity during HeartMate II left ventricular assist device support: influence of residual left ventricular function
MR Noor, C Bowles, NR Banner - European journal of heart …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Patients treated with a Thoratec HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are
supported at a fixed pump speed. It is uncertain whether pump speed has a significant effect …
supported at a fixed pump speed. It is uncertain whether pump speed has a significant effect …
Left ventricular assist device management in the ICU
AK Pratt, NS Shah, SW Boyce - Critical care medicine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To review left ventricular assist device physiology, initial postoperative
management, common complications, trouble shooting and management of hypotension …
management, common complications, trouble shooting and management of hypotension …
Catheter ablation for tachyarrhythmias in left ventricular assist device recipients: clinical significance and technical tips
N Kataoka, T Imamura - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
The demand for durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has been increasing
worldwide in tandem with the rising population of advanced heart failure patients. Especially …
worldwide in tandem with the rising population of advanced heart failure patients. Especially …
Effect of exercise and pump speed modulation on invasive hemodynamics in patients with centrifugal continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices
K Muthiah, D Robson, R Prichard, R Walker… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) improve functional
capacity in patients with end-stage heart failure. Pump output can be increased by increased …
capacity in patients with end-stage heart failure. Pump output can be increased by increased …
Comprehensive effects of left ventricular assist device speed changes on alveolar gas exchange, sleep ventilatory pattern, and exercise performance
A Apostolo, S Paolillo, M Contini, C Vignati… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2018 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Increasing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) pump speed according to
the patient's activity is a fascinating hypothesis. This study analyzed the short-term effects of …
the patient's activity is a fascinating hypothesis. This study analyzed the short-term effects of …