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Revolutionary Genomic Study Sheds Light on Immune Microenvironment in Transplanted Pediatric Hearts

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Pictured Left to Right: Members and students of the McGill Gene Editing Laboratory at The Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas: Fansen Meng, PhD, Xiao Li, PhD, James Martin, MD, PhD, Rich Li, PhD (back), Maggie Lim (undergraduate student at Rice University front), Yuka Morikawa, PhD, Ann Bromley.

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The Future of Pediatric and Adult Heart Transplantation: Perspective From the United States

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 149, Issue 5 , Page 339-341, January 30, 2024.

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Impact of Heart Transplant Allocation Changes on Waitlist Mortality and Clinical Practice in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The United Network of Organ Sharing made changes to the priority for allocation of hearts for transplantation (HT) in 2016 for pediatric patients and 2018 for adult patients.

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Genetic Contribution to End-Stage Cardiomyopathy Requiring Heart Transplantation

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 452-461, October 1, 2023. Background:Many cardiovascular disorders propel the development of advanced heart failure that necessitates cardiac transplantation.

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Abstract 4134590: Procedural Related Major Adverse Events of Cardiac Catheterization in Pediatric Patients with Cardiomyopathy: Insights from IMPACT Registry

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4134590-A4134590, November 12, 2024. The association between a lower rate of MAE and EMB persisted in the multivariate model when those with heart transplant who had EMB were compared to those without heart transplant who did not have EMB p=0.001.

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Abstract 4144326: Mid-Term Outcomes of Surgical Resection of Pediatric Cardiac Fibroma and Modified Ventricular Reconstruction Procedure

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4144326-A4144326, November 12, 2024. It has changed the fate of young patients with large tumors who would have otherwise needed heart transplants, offering high suture strength and reducing postoperative complications. During a median follow-up period of 17.4

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FDA Announces Abbott Recall of HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) Implant Kit

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.: 882 Dates Distributed: March 1, 2021 to present Date Initiated by Firm: March 13, 2024 Device Use The HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is used to help the heart pump blood when it is not able to do so effectively on its own. The device is used both inside and outside of the hospital.