Open Heart

JUNE 8, 2022

Objective Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), caused by pulmonary artery remodelling and increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) due to an unknown mechanism, is an intractable disease with a poor prognosis. The primary outcome was death or lung transplantation.

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Pulmonary Hypertension Transplant Risk Factors 52

Heart BMJ

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Objective A 45% threshold of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) is proposed clinically relevant in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We aim to determine treatment response, long-term right ventricular (RV) functional stability and prognosis of patients with PAH reaching or maintaining the RVEF 45% threshold.

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Pulmonary Hypertension Transplant 52

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. Pulmonary arteries grew adequately for age, and devices were easily removed without complications. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. At a median follow-up of 6.2 months (IQR, 4.0–10.8),

Congenital Heart Disease 40

Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease Pulmonary 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 1, 2023

BackgroundThe modified Blalock‐Taussig‐Thomas shunt is the gold standard palliation for securing pulmonary blood flow in infants with ductal‐dependent pulmonary blood flow. Intervention was not significantly associated with odds of 30‐day transplant‐free survival (OR,1.18 [95% CI, 0.70–1.99])

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Pulmonary Stents Stent 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Patients with Fontan palliation have reduced aerobic capacity because of impaired cardiac, pulmonary, and skeletal muscle function. We assessed the correlates of predicted peak VO2, and the relationship between predicted peak VO2quartiles and cardiovascular outcomes (death/transplant).Results:Of 15.2 - 23.9)

Transplant 40

Transplant Outcomes Exercise Cardiovascular Disease 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Methods We studied 3 CMP CF patients referred for heart-lung transplantation and a prospective series of 120 adult CF patients. Histopathological study was performed on hearts obtained in transplant or necropsy. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) was performed in patients with CMP and in a control group.

Cardiomyopathy 64

Cardiomyopathy Transplant Pulmonary Heart Disease 64

European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Patients with significant pulmonary oedema or aortic valve (AV) closure during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) were randomized to early left ventricular (LV) unloading or conventional strategy groups (1:1). CV, cardiovascular; HT, heart transplantation; ICU, intensive care unit; LVAD, left ventricular assist device.

Aortic valve 75

Aortic valve Cardiac Arrest Heart Transplant Pulmonary 75

Heart BMJ

MARCH 12, 2024

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients with complete dextro-transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch (D-TGA/AS) and congenitally corrected TGA (ccTGA). In follow-up (median 23 months), HFHs/year were similar to the year prior to IHM (median 0 (IQR 0–1.0) before vs 0 (0–0.8)

Transplant 40

Transplant Heart Transplant Pulmonary Congenital 40

European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 13, 2023

6MWD, 6-min walk distance; CI, cardiac index; CPI, cardiac power index; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PA, pulmonary artery; PCW, pulmonary capillary wedge; RA, right atrial; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; TSAT, transferrin saturation; VO 2 , oxygen consumption.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Heart Transplant Transplant Tricuspid 40

Circulation: Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

n=42; median RAP, 4 mm Hg; pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, 11 mm Hg), those with a low JV distensibility ratio (≤1.6; was identified as the most accurate to discriminate between patients with RAP ≤7 versus >7 mm Hg (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.74 [95% CI, 0.64–0.84]) versus 18.2%; log-rankP=0.034).CONCLUSIONS:Ultrasound-assessed

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Ultrasound Heart Transplant Pulmonary 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

ECMO can serve as a bridge to transplant in a chronic setting or as a salvage therapy for patients who are unable to be weaned from bypass following cardiac surgery. This technique resulted in a VV-VA or VPa-VA configuration, as oxygenated blood was being returned to the pulmonary artery as well as the descending aorta.

Bicuspid/Mitral 69

Bicuspid/Mitral Heart Failure COVID-19 Inpatient 69

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 3, 2024

API strongly correlated with the left ventricular coupling ratio ( R 2  = 0.81) and the strength of association became even stronger under loaded conditions where pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) was >20 mmHg ( R 2  = 0.94). Results Approximately 1010 discrete heart failure scenarios were modeled.

Heart Failure 85

Heart Failure Cardiogenic Shock Physiology Transplant 85

Open Heart

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

UA level was associated to pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and cardiac index (CI) in univariable (both p<0.001) and multivariable regression analysis (p<0.004 and p=0.025 for PCWP and CI). Median UA was 0.48 (0.39–0.61) mmol/L.

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Outcomes Heart Transplant Artificial Heart 52

DAIC

MARCH 13, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:49 March 13, 2024 — BioCardia, Inc. , The study includes an eligibility requirement that patients demonstrate a pre-specified NT-proBNP level at baseline.

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CMS Heart Failure Reimbursement Quality of Life 111

MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Chronic Pulmonary Disease Lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to pulmonary hypertension, which in turn can cause the right side of the heart to enlarge, a condition known as cor pulmonale. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Blood Clot Heart Valves Heart Rhythm 52

European Journal of Heart Failure

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CV mortality is the composite endpoint for CV mortality + urgent transplant + left ventricular assist device implantation. The primary endpoint of the study was the composite of cardiovascular death, left ventricular assist device implantation, and urgent heart transplantation. Events per 1000 person-years. #

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Exercise Laboratory Transplant 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

CT angiogram chest: no aortic dissection or pulmonary embolism. Serial chest xrays: progressive bilateral pulmonary edema. The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation. She died before she could get a heart transplant. No further troponins were measured.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

DAIC

JUNE 24, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) of the company's Cordella Pulmonary Artery (PA) Sensor System for the treatment of New York Heart Failure (NYHA) class III heart failure patients. milla1cf Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:21 June 24, 2024 — Endotronix, Inc. ,

Heart Failure 109

Heart Failure Reimbursement Heart Transplant Pulmonary 109

DAIC

MARCH 29, 2024

The primary effectiveness endpoint was a composite of death, heart transplant/left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, HF hospitalization, outpatient HF worsening, and quality of life. This causes pulmonary congestion and makes it hard to breathe during activities or even at rest. HF affects 7 million people in the U.S,

Preserved Ejection Fraction 111

Preserved Ejection Fraction Quality of Life Heart Failure Hospital 111

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

CXR confirmed bilateral pulmonary edema and bilateral small effusions. Her labs were remarkable for slight transaminitis without hyperbilirubinemia, elevated BNP (1,226 mg/dL), and elevated troponin (73 ng/L), all of which seemed reasonably attributable to the possible 48 hours of ventricular tachycardia, congestive hepatopathy, etc.

Tachycardia 79

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Electrocardiogram Article 79

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)

Research 52

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52