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View article: Summary of the 2024 Brano Heart Failure Forum
Summary of the 2024 Brano Heart Failure Forum Open
Since 2007, the Branislav “Brano” Radovancevic Heart Failure Forum (BHFF) has been held annually to provide a venue for experts to present and discuss “Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure.” Clinicians and researchers …
View article: Impact of extracellular matrix scaffold on driveline infection rate in patients with left ventricular assist devices
Impact of extracellular matrix scaffold on driveline infection rate in patients with left ventricular assist devices Open
Patients who received ECM implantation at the time of LVAD implantation had a significantly lower rate of DLIs than patients who did not receive ECM around the driveline. These results suggest that ECM may be a valuable adjunctive strategy…
View article: Analysis of the Correlation between In-hospital Adverse Events and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes
Analysis of the Correlation between In-hospital Adverse Events and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes Open
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been recommended as the standard treatment for elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and those at increased risk for conventional surgical procedures. Recently, TAVR has been re…
View article: Risk stratification and prediction of severity of COVID-19 infection in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease
Risk stratification and prediction of severity of COVID-19 infection in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease Open
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 is a highly contagious viral disease. Cardiovascular diseases and heart failure elevate the risk of mechanical ventilation and fatal outcomes among COVID-19 patients, wh…
View article: Highlights of the 2023 Brano Heart Failure Forum
Highlights of the 2023 Brano Heart Failure Forum Open
Since 2007, the Branislav “Brano” Radovancevic Heart Failure Forum (BHFF) has been held annually to provide a venue for experts to present and discuss “Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure.” Clinicians and researchers …
View article: Cardiac Mass in a 78-Year-Old Patient With a History of Cancer: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges
Cardiac Mass in a 78-Year-Old Patient With a History of Cancer: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges Open
Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy that commonly metastasizes to various organs. The presenting symptoms are typically nonspecific, so a comprehensive examination is required to confirm the diagnosis promptly. Th…
View article: In search for “healthy” landing zones for coronary stent placement: are the largest intrasegmental lumens adequate?
In search for “healthy” landing zones for coronary stent placement: are the largest intrasegmental lumens adequate? Open
Optimal landing zones for stent placement should frequently be searched for beyond the culprit lesion segments although utilizing the largest intrasegmental lumens does not seem to cause immediate harm. However, TCFA at the landings should…
View article: Surgical Explantation of Impella 5.5 With Inflow Thrombus in Patients Undergoing Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Surgical Explantation of Impella 5.5 With Inflow Thrombus in Patients Undergoing Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Open
The Impella 5.5 ® (Abiomed, Danvers, MA, USA) is a microaxial flow pump that promotes left ventricular unloading and improves end-organ perfusion before durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Thrombus formation after I…
View article: Coronary flow capacity and survival prediction after revascularization: physiological basis and clinical implications
Coronary flow capacity and survival prediction after revascularization: physiological basis and clinical implications Open
Background and Aims Coronary flow capacity (CFC) is associated with an observed 10-year survival probability for individual patients before and after actual revascularization for comparison to virtual hypothetical ideal complete revascular…
View article: Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for post-infarction ventricular septal defect in a low-volume center
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for post-infarction ventricular septal defect in a low-volume center Open
Managing patients with post-ischaemic ventricular septal defects (VSD) and postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock can be extremely challenging in a low-volume cardiac surgery unit. We present a case of a 68-year-old patient who received veno-art…
View article: The Role of Extracellular Heat Shock Proteins in Cardiovascular Diseases
The Role of Extracellular Heat Shock Proteins in Cardiovascular Diseases Open
In the early 1960s, heat shock proteins (HSPs) were first identified as vital intracellular proteinaceous components that help in stress physiology and reprogram the cellular responses to enable the organism’s survival. By the early 1990s,…
View article: Does the Type of Chronic Heart Failure Impact In-Hospital Outcomes for Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures?
Does the Type of Chronic Heart Failure Impact In-Hospital Outcomes for Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures? Open
Background This study assessed in-hospital outcomes of patients with chronic systolic, diastolic, or mixed heart failure (HF) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Methods The…
View article: The Role of Palliative Care Consultation in Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment among ICU Patients Receiving Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO): A Retrospective Case-Control Study
The Role of Palliative Care Consultation in Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment among ICU Patients Receiving Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO): A Retrospective Case-Control Study Open
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has extended the survivability of critically ill patients beyond their unsupported prognosis and has widened the timeframe for making an informed decision about the goal of care. Howev…
View article: Use of Impella 5.5 in patients with cardiogenic shock as a bridge to decision, recovery, or destination therapy
Use of Impella 5.5 in patients with cardiogenic shock as a bridge to decision, recovery, or destination therapy Open
The overall morbidity and mortality rates of cardiogenic shock are high. The Impella 5.5 is a temporary mechanical circulatory support device that treats cardiogenic shock by supporting a failing ventricle. It is used as a bridge to advanc…
View article: Artificial intelligence-augmented analysis of contemporary procedural, mortality, and cost trends in carcinoid heart disease in a large national cohort with a focus on the “forgotten pulmonic valve”
Artificial intelligence-augmented analysis of contemporary procedural, mortality, and cost trends in carcinoid heart disease in a large national cohort with a focus on the “forgotten pulmonic valve” Open
Background Carcinoid heart disease is increasingly recognized and challenging to manage due to limited outcomes data. This is the largest known cohort study of valvular pathology, treatment (including pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacem…
View article: Bioprosthetic valve monitoring in patients with carcinoid heart disease
Bioprosthetic valve monitoring in patients with carcinoid heart disease Open
Background Carcinoid heart disease (CnHD) is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid syndrome. Although valve replacement surgery appears to decrease all-cause mortality in patients …
View article: Highlights of the 2022 Brano Heart Failure Forum: Part Two
Highlights of the 2022 Brano Heart Failure Forum: Part Two Open
Since 2007, the Branislav “Brano” Radovancevic Heart Failure Forum (BHFF) has been held annually to provide a venue for experts to present and discuss “Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure.” Clinicians and researchers …
View article: Highlights of the 2022 Brano Heart Failure Forum: Part One
Highlights of the 2022 Brano Heart Failure Forum: Part One Open
Since 2007, the Branislav “Brano” Radovancevic Heart Failure Forum (BHFF) has been held annually to provide a venue for experts to present and discuss “Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure.” Clinicians and researchers …
View article: Concomitant tricuspid valve repair in left ventricular assist device implantation may increase the risk for temporary right ventricular support but does not impact overall outcomes
Concomitant tricuspid valve repair in left ventricular assist device implantation may increase the risk for temporary right ventricular support but does not impact overall outcomes Open
OBJECTIVES Tricuspid valve repair in left ventricular assist device implantation continues to pose a challenge and may impact the occurrence of early and late right heart failure. We investigated the effects of concomitant tricuspid repair…