Andre C. Critsinelis
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View article: Prolonged waitlisting is associated with mortality in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported heart transplantation candidates
Prolonged waitlisting is associated with mortality in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported heart transplantation candidates Open
Among ECMO-supported candidates, obtaining HTx within 1 week of listing might improve overall survival.
View article: Bridging With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Under the New Heart Allocation System: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis
Bridging With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Under the New Heart Allocation System: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis Open
Background: The effect of the new donor heart allocation system on survival following bridging to transplantation with venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation remains unknown. The new allocation system places extracorporeal mem…
View article: Scoring System: Survival to Transplant and Death While on Waitlist for Patients without LVADs
Scoring System: Survival to Transplant and Death While on Waitlist for Patients without LVADs Open
View article: Identifying Recipients Who are at High Risk of Receiving a Donor Heart with Undersized Right Ventricle
Identifying Recipients Who are at High Risk of Receiving a Donor Heart with Undersized Right Ventricle Open
View article: Geographic Distribution in Use of Extended Criteria Donors
Geographic Distribution in Use of Extended Criteria Donors Open
View article: Ischemic Time Greater Than Four Hours is Associated with Increased Mortality among Candidates Listed and Transplanted under the New Donor Heart Allocation System
Ischemic Time Greater Than Four Hours is Associated with Increased Mortality among Candidates Listed and Transplanted under the New Donor Heart Allocation System Open
View article: Analysis of Total Survival Benefit in Candidates Listed for Heart Transplantation with Intraaortic Balloon Pump - Direct Bridge to Transplant versus Transplant Following Transition to Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Analysis of Total Survival Benefit in Candidates Listed for Heart Transplantation with Intraaortic Balloon Pump - Direct Bridge to Transplant versus Transplant Following Transition to Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Open
View article: Trends in Outcomes of Extended Criteria Donors for Heart Transplants
Trends in Outcomes of Extended Criteria Donors for Heart Transplants Open
View article: Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Valve Surgery is Associated with Increased Mortality Following Heart Transplantation under the New Donor Heart Allocation System
Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Valve Surgery is Associated with Increased Mortality Following Heart Transplantation under the New Donor Heart Allocation System Open
View article: One-Year Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation Under the New Donor Heart Allocation System in the United States
One-Year Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation Under the New Donor Heart Allocation System in the United States Open
View article: Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support in Patients with Ischemic Versus Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support in Patients with Ischemic Versus Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Open
To determine whether the cause of cardiomyopathy affects outcomes in patients who undergo continuous-flow left ventricular assist device support, we compared postimplant adverse events and survival between patients with ischemic and nonisc…
View article: Right ventricular undersizing is associated with increased 1-year mortality
Right ventricular undersizing is associated with increased 1-year mortality Open
View article: Neurologic complications after the frozen elephant trunk procedure: A meta-analysis of more than 3000 patients
Neurologic complications after the frozen elephant trunk procedure: A meta-analysis of more than 3000 patients Open
View article: Effect of cardiac arrest with aortic cross-clamping during left ventricular assist device implantation
Effect of cardiac arrest with aortic cross-clamping during left ventricular assist device implantation Open
OBJECTIVES Some patients who undergo continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation require concomitant procedures that can be performed with or without cardiac arrest under aortic cross-clamping (AXC). Procedures no…
View article: Accuracy of Postoperative Risk Scores for Survival Prediction in Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support Profile 1 Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients
Accuracy of Postoperative Risk Scores for Survival Prediction in Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support Profile 1 Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients Open
In this study, we sought to determine the accuracy of several critical care risk scores for predicting survival of Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) Profile 1 patients after continuous-flow left…
View article: Experience with the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device in Patients Older than 60 Years
Experience with the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device in Patients Older than 60 Years Open
Background: Advanced age is a relative contraindication for heart transplantation, but no age cutoff has been defined for patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. Methods: Between November 1, 2003 and November 1, 2012, we implant…
View article: Concomitant valve procedures in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation: A single-center experience
Concomitant valve procedures in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation: A single-center experience Open
View article: Left Ventricular Recovery with Explantation of Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device after 5 Years of Support
Left Ventricular Recovery with Explantation of Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device after 5 Years of Support Open
Mechanical circulatory support may result in sufficient myocardial recovery to allow for explantation of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The duration of support associated with left ventricular recovery has generally been 6-12 m…
View article: Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Adults with Transposition of the Great Vessels
Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Adults with Transposition of the Great Vessels Open
An increasing number of children with congenital heart disease are surviving into adulthood and subsequently developing end-stage heart failure. Two example populations are adults who have been previously operated on for congenitally corre…
View article: Predictive value of preoperative serum albumin levels on outcomes in patients undergoing LVAD implantation
Predictive value of preoperative serum albumin levels on outcomes in patients undergoing LVAD implantation Open
Our data demonstrated that there is a significant association of preoperative low serum albumin levels with postoperative adverse outcomes and lower survival rates. This highlights the importance of a patient's preoperative nutritional sta…
View article: Effect of obesity on outcomes in patients who undergo implantation of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device
Effect of obesity on outcomes in patients who undergo implantation of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device Open