Short-term results with transcatheter aortic valve replacement for treatment of left ventricular assist device patients with symptomatic aortic insufficiency

A Yehya, V Rajagopal, C Meduri, J Kauten… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND After 3 years of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD)
support, nearly a third of patients develop at least moderate aortic insufficiency (AI) …

Revisiting ICD Therapy for Primary Prevention in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction

A Yehya, J Lopez, AJ Sauer, JD Davis, NE Ibrahim… - JACC: Heart Failure, 2024 - Elsevier
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are recommended to reduce the risk of sudden
cardiac death (SCD) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The …

Is it time to revisit ICD indications?

A Yehya, JD Davis, AJ Sauer, NE Ibrahim - Heart Failure Reviews, 2022 - Springer
The current ACC/AHA/HFSA 2017 guidelines recommend implantable cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD) as primary prevention in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction …

Validity and reliability of the self‐care behaviour scale for patients with left ventricular assist device

HJ Yoo, JL Shim, MS Kim - Nursing Open, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To evaluate the validity and reliability of the self‐care behaviour scale for patients with
left ventricular assist devices. Design Methodological study. Methods The English version of …

Readmissions after left ventricular assist device implantation: Considerations for nurse practitioners

JA Kaiser - Journal of the American Association of Nurse …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background and purpose: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy is becoming a
widespread treatment for advanced heart failure. Implantation of an LVAD introduces …

Protocol-based anticoagulation management for mechanical circulatory support patients can be safe and efficient

SE Birk, A Ingemi, P Bourassa… - … Journal of Artificial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Achieving optimal anticoagulation remains a significant challenge in managing
patients on left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. Maintaining tight control of …

LVAD Woes: Lub-Dub, Lub-Dub, Lub-Dub…or Maybe Not!

N Kman, L Adrian - Case Studies in Emergency Medicine: LEARNing …, 2020 - Springer
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are designed to assist left ventricular output in
patients with severe cardiomyopathy. There are two types of LVADs: pulsatile flow and …

Lub-Dub… or Maybe Not!

N Kman, L Adrian - Case Studies in Emergency Medicine - Springer
A 57-year-old male with history of ischemic cardiomyopathy eventually necessitating LVAD
placement presented with shortness of breath. He complained of progressively worsening …