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Determinants of survival following heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

We examine the factors associated with heart transplant outcomes in this challenging population with complex anatomy requiring redo-sur. Adult patients surviving with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing.

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Cancer therapy–related salivary dysfunction

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

We discuss salivary gland anatomy and physiology to understand how anticancer therapies such as chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy impair salivary function. Consequently, changes in salivary function can profoundly impair quality of life for cancer patients.

Cancer 96
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UH Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute First in World to Implant Penditure Clip Using Minimally Invasive Approach

DAIC

Everyone has an LAA, but its size and anatomy vary. The Penditure clip is curved to better match the atrial anatomy and was designed without fabric for better closure and reduced inflammation. This was also the first time this device and approach were used simultaneously in a human. on November 27.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The primary reason is, the LV epicardial lead pacing site was pre-selected by the coronary sinus anatomy. Only few lucky patients end up getting heart transplantation, the ultimate treatment. Still, the optimal benefit of CRT concept has been difficult to extract from this device.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) , a mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood more effectively. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms.

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation. She died before she could get a heart transplant. He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. They just could not believe that a young woman could have an OMI.