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Abstract TP261: Stroke in pediatric heart transplant patients

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP261-ATP261, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Pediatric heart transplant (PHT) recipient survival has improved. Yet, neurologic morbidity related to heart failure and its treatment persist. Cause of stroke is likely multifactorial. Most of them occur pre-HT.

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Abstract 4146920: Potential Effects of Preoperative Blood Transfusions on Cardiac Transplantation Patient’s Postoperative Condition

Circulation

Introduction:Perioperative anemia can cause a host of complications, such as renal injury, stroke, and mortality. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146920-A4146920, November 12, 2024. However, the use of transfusions preoperatively also can cause various complications, such as an overload of fluids and the risk of infection.

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Two promising approaches in the treatment of myocardial infarction: stem cells and gene therapy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

CVDs include coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and peripheral vascular diseases. At present, the main methods to treat ischemic heart disease are drug therapy, intervention and operation. In China, the death rate of CVDs ranks the first in all major diseases.

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

MIBHS

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. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed.

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10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Heart Health

Dr. Paddy Barrett

While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup. 33 years of age.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. The primary endpoint consisted of a composite of all-cause mortality, MI, stroke, coronary revascularization, or hospitalization for unstable angina.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Mauricio Del Rio The Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Section of STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2020 Update on Quality and Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery September 2020 Victor Nauffal Short-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Versus Isolated Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Mediastinal Radiation-Associated Severe Aortic Stenosis Circulation: (..)