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View article: Redo axillary artery cannulation in aortic reoperations: Technical variations and implications for optimal outcomes
Redo axillary artery cannulation in aortic reoperations: Technical variations and implications for optimal outcomes Open
View article: Reoperative arch-first total arch repair after previous acute type A aortic dissection repair
Reoperative arch-first total arch repair after previous acute type A aortic dissection repair Open
View article: Reoperative Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion Following Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Less Invasive Versus Sternotomy Approach
Reoperative Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion Following Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Less Invasive Versus Sternotomy Approach Open
Purpose Reoperative durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is challenging due to potential injury to bypass grafts, great vessels, or the right ventricle (RV). We sought to comp…
View article: Intraoperative right ventricular end-systolic pressure–volume loop analysis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A proof-of-concept methodology
Intraoperative right ventricular end-systolic pressure–volume loop analysis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A proof-of-concept methodology Open
It is clinically feasible to derive RV PV loops from routine hemodynamic and echocardiographic data. With further validation and technological support, this can be a potential real-time intraoperative RV function monitoring tool.
View article: Impact of Left Ventricular Unloading on Outcome of Heart Transplant Bridging With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in New Allocation Policy
Impact of Left Ventricular Unloading on Outcome of Heart Transplant Bridging With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in New Allocation Policy Open
Background The new heart allocation policy places veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO)‐supported heart transplant (HT) candidates at the highest priority status. Despite increasing evidence supporting left ventricula…
View article: High Rate of Kidney Graft Failure after Simultaneous Heart–Kidney Transplantation
High Rate of Kidney Graft Failure after Simultaneous Heart–Kidney Transplantation Open
Key Points Simultaneous heart–kidney transplant is associated with high rates of kidney graft failure which are worse when compared with kidney transplant alone. The major causes of kidney graft failure in simultaneous heart–kidney transpl…
View article: Utilization of hepatitis C virus infected donors in heart transplant recipients with elevated MELD‐XI score
Utilization of hepatitis C virus infected donors in heart transplant recipients with elevated MELD‐XI score Open
Background The advent of direct‐acting antivirals has helped to increase the safe utilization of organs from hepatitis C virus positive (HCV+) donors. However, the outcomes of heart transplantation (HT) using an HCV+ donor are unclear in r…
View article: Zone 2 arch repair for acute type A dissection: Evolution from arch-first to proximal-first repair
Zone 2 arch repair for acute type A dissection: Evolution from arch-first to proximal-first repair Open
View article: Use of Donor Hearts ≥50 Years Old for Septuagenarians in Heart Transplantation
Use of Donor Hearts ≥50 Years Old for Septuagenarians in Heart Transplantation Open
View article: Outcomes of Combined Heart and Kidney Transplantation Under the New Heart Allocation Policy: A United Organ Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis
Outcomes of Combined Heart and Kidney Transplantation Under the New Heart Allocation Policy: A United Organ Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis Open
Background: The impact of the new heart allocation policy, which prioritizes acutely ill patients on temporary mechanical circulatory support and provides broader sharing of donor organs, on patient and graft survival in combined heart and…
View article: Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion for Cardiac Transplantation Allowing for Prolonged Perfusion Time and Extension of Distance Traveled for Procurement of Donor Hearts: An Initial Experience in the United States
Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion for Cardiac Transplantation Allowing for Prolonged Perfusion Time and Extension of Distance Traveled for Procurement of Donor Hearts: An Initial Experience in the United States Open
Background. Scarcity of donor hearts continues to be a challenge for heart transplantation (HT). The recently Food and Drug Administration–approved Organ Care System (OCS; Heart, TransMedics) for ex vivo organ perfusion enables extension o…
View article: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19 compared to other etiologies of acute respiratory failure: A single-center experience
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID-19 compared to other etiologies of acute respiratory failure: A single-center experience Open
View article: Survival and renal outcomes of direct heart transplant from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
Survival and renal outcomes of direct heart transplant from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support Open
Backgrounds Patients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support are given the highest priority for cardiac transplantation (OHT) in the new UNOS heart allocation policy adopted in October 2018. Although patients…
View article: Long-term and Short-term Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplantation From Donors With a Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test
Long-term and Short-term Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplantation From Donors With a Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Open
Utilization of organs from donors with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is increasing,1-3 but long-term outcome data regarding these transplants are limited. To date, no cases of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported from a posi…
View article: Utilization of peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for profound cardiogenic shock in liver and kidney transplantation: Case series
Utilization of peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for profound cardiogenic shock in liver and kidney transplantation: Case series Open
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides temporary life-saving support for patients in profound cardiogenic shock. Candidates for liver transplantation (LT) present various peri-operative cardiac challenges whic…
View article: Mechanism of stroke in the setting of postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
Mechanism of stroke in the setting of postcardiotomy venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support Open
View article: Comparison of Surgical Embolectomy and Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Comparison of Surgical Embolectomy and Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Massive Pulmonary Embolism Open
View article: Successful transplantation of organs from a deceased donor with early SARS-CoV-2 infection
Successful transplantation of organs from a deceased donor with early SARS-CoV-2 infection Open
To the Editor: Early in the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, organ transplantation from deceased donors with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was not recommended.1Galvan NTN Moreno NF Garz…
View article: Early Outcomes of Direct Heart Transplant Off Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support after New Heart Allocation Policy: Analysis Based on Etiology of Cardiomyopathy
Early Outcomes of Direct Heart Transplant Off Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support after New Heart Allocation Policy: Analysis Based on Etiology of Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Impact of Mitral Valve Prosthesis on Stroke after Insertion of Veno-Arterial Membrane Oxygenation for Postcardiotomy Shock
Impact of Mitral Valve Prosthesis on Stroke after Insertion of Veno-Arterial Membrane Oxygenation for Postcardiotomy Shock Open
View article: Axillary artery cannulation for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in cardiogenic shock
Axillary artery cannulation for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in cardiogenic shock Open
AX cannulation for VA-ECMO is a safe and effective alternative to FA cannulation. It can be considered especially for patients with limited groin access, peripheral vascular disease, or for primary graft failure after heart transplant.
View article: Unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion using axillary venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during central decannulation
Unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion using axillary venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during central decannulation Open
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View article: Less Invasive Reoperative Ventricular Assist Device Insertion for Patients With Patent Bypass Grafts
Less Invasive Reoperative Ventricular Assist Device Insertion for Patients With Patent Bypass Grafts Open
View article: VENO-ARTERIAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION IS A SAFE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY
VENO-ARTERIAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION IS A SAFE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY Open
View article: Aortic Arch Replacement With a Trifurcated Graft
Aortic Arch Replacement With a Trifurcated Graft Open
View article: Aortic surgery in pregnancy
Aortic surgery in pregnancy Open