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Tampa General researchers develop new heart transplant device

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Discover the innovative device developed by Tampa General Hospital researchers that extends the viability of transplant hearts by three hours

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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

DAIC

As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.

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Abstract 4123674: The role of CD34+ PI16+ fibroblast progenitor cells in transplant arteriosclerosis

Circulation

Background:Transplantation arteriosclerosis is one of the major complications for the mid- and long-term survival of recipients with organ transplantation. Interestingly, this progenitor cell group gave rise to a distinct chemotactic fibroblast subset.

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FIRE1 Completes Enrollment in US Early Feasibility Study of Innovative Remote Heart Failure Monitoring System

DAIC

“Fluid build-up is challenging to accurately measure today and results in unnecessary hospital admissions due to fluid overload that was not caught early enough to be managed in the home,” said Dr. Nir Uriel , director of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian, and principal investigator of the study. “We

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

DAIC

Implanting the Penditure system during a minimally invasive mitral valve repair fixes two issues for the patient during one less traumatic procedure, leaving them with less pain and an easier recovery compared to surgery.”

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Application of adipose-derived stem cells in ischemic heart disease: theory, potency, and advantage

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) represent an innovative candidate to treat ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to their abundance, renewable sources, minor invasiveness to obtain, and no ethical limitations. This prompts scientists to select optimal donors for clinical applications.

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A world-class institute dedicated to the treatment of all heart conditions has been inaugurated in Thailand.

Heart 2023 Conference

This institute is dedicated to pioneering research, innovation, and the development of clinically effective techniques for addressing various heart conditions. Koonlawee Nademanee, Director of the Bumrungrad Heart Institute in Thailand, have spearheaded the establishment of a world-class heart institute.