Oscar Ö. Braun
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Heart failure in Southern Sweden (HISS): a cross-sectional analysis of primary care patients’ characteristics and physicians’ adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy Open
Objectives We aimed to describe clinical and diagnostic characteristics of primary care patients with heart failure and physicians’ adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for treating chronic heart failure. Design Cross-sec…
DAPAgliflozin for renal protection in heart transplant recipients. Rationale and design of the randomized controlled DAPARHT trial Open
Dapagliflozin for Renal protection in Heart Transplant recipients (DAPARHT), NCT05321706, clinicaltrials.gov.
Mid-term follow-up of non-ischemic heart preservation in heart transplantation Open
Background: Ex-vivo perfusion of donor hearts is gaining importance in minimizing ischemia-reperfusion injury during heart transplantation. The Non-Ischemic Heart Preservation (NIHP) device, developed in 2016, has shown promising results i…
View article: Quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion can discriminate significant cardiac allograft vasculopathy: a multicenter study
Quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion can discriminate significant cardiac allograft vasculopathy: a multicenter study Open
Aims Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a significant complication that contributes to both morbidity and mortality after heart transplantation. The aim of this study was to i) assess if quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance …
Cantú Syndrome With Acromegaloid Features, Multiple Endocrinopathies, and Infection Susceptibility Open
Cantú syndrome involves fetal polyhydramniosis, congenital hypertrichosis, and macrosomia. Distinctive features include acromegaloid features with broad nasal bridge and macroglossia as well as cardiac abnormalities, including patent ductu…
View article: Diastolic Filling in Patients After Heart Transplantation Is Impaired Due to an Altered Geometrical Relationship Between the Left Atrium and Ventricle
Diastolic Filling in Patients After Heart Transplantation Is Impaired Due to an Altered Geometrical Relationship Between the Left Atrium and Ventricle Open
Background The geometrical relationship between atrial and ventricular short‐axis cross‐sectional area determines the hydraulic forces acting on intracardiac blood. This is important for diastolic filling. In patients undergoing heart tran…
Waiting list and post-transplant outcome in Sweden after national centralization of heart transplant surgery Open
This nationwide study examined patients listed for and undergoing heart transplantation before and after the centralization of waiting lists and surgeries in Sweden. Waiting list mortality decreased, and 1-year post-transplantation surviva…
Safety of Continuing Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Treatment in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Severe Kidney Disease: Data from Swedish Heart Failure Registry Open
Aims Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) improve outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) but remain underused and are often discontinued especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to con…
Sex‐related differences in left ventricular assist device utilization and outcomes: results from the PCHF‐VAD registry Open
Aims Data on sex and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilization and outcomes have been conflicting and mostly confined to US studies incorporating older devices. This study aimed to investigate sex‐related differences in LVAD utiliz…
How does age affect outcomes after left ventricular assist device implantation: results from the PCHF‐VAD registry Open
Aims Use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in older patients has increased, and assessing outcomes in older LVAD recipients is important. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate associations between age and outcomes after conti…
Impact of post-transplant diabetes on left ventricular function following heart transplantation Open
Background Orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is an end-stage treatment option for heart failure (HF). Although post-transplant diabetes (PTDM) is a well-described complication following immunosuppressive treatment, the impact on LV fu…
Validation of cause of death classification after heart transplantation and cause‐specific life expectancy compared to the general population Open
Background Post heart‐transplant survival has increased, but information is lacking on specific causes of death and life expectancy. We aimed to assess cause‐specific loss of life‐years compared to the general population, evaluate classifi…
Association between central haemodynamics and renal function in advanced heart failure: a nationwide study from Sweden Open
Aims Renal dysfunction in patients with heart failure (HF) has traditionally been attributed to declining cardiac output and renal hypoperfusion. However, other central haemodynamic aberrations may contribute to impaired kidney function. T…
Improved survival of left ventricular assist device carriers in <span>Europe</span> according to implantation eras: results from the <span>PCHF‐VAD</span> registry Open
Aims Temporal changes in patient selection and major technological developments have occurred in the field of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), yet analyses depicting this trend are lacking for Europe. We describe the advances of Eu…
Impact of bridging with left ventricular assist device on right ventricular function following heart transplantation Open
Aims Patients awaiting orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) can be bridged utilizing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that reduces left ventricular filling pressures, decreases pulmonary artery wedge pressure, and maintains adequa…
Temporal trends in characteristics and outcome of heart failure patients with and without significant coronary artery disease Open
Aims Ischaemic coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of mortality globally due to sudden death and heart failure (HF). Invasive coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard for evaluating the presence and severity of C…
Impact of post- transplant diabetes on left ventricular function following heart transplantation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is a standard treatment option for end-stage heart failure (HF). Although post-transplant diabetes (PTDM) is a main complication due …
Echocardiographic assessment of chamber size and ventricular function during the first year after heart transplantation Open
Aims Detecting changes in ventricular function after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is important but interpretation of findings is complicated by lack of data on early graft adaptation. We…
Randomized Trial of a Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy Versus Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure. Rationale and Design of the SWEdish Evaluation of Left Ventricular Assist Device (SweVAD) Trial Open
Aims Patients with advanced heart failure (AdHF) who are ineligible for heart transplantation (HTx) can become candidates for treatment with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in some countries, but not others. This reflects the lack …
View article: Viral genome search in myocardium of patients with fulminant myocarditis
Viral genome search in myocardium of patients with fulminant myocarditis Open
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Factors influencing transfusion‐associated HLA sensitization in patients bridged to heart transplantation using ventricular assist device Open
Background Bridging heart failure patients with mechanical ventricular assist devices (VAD) enables access to transplantation. However, VAD is associated with increased risk for anti‐HLA antibodies associated with rejection of subsequent a…