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View article: Management of cerebral ventriculoatrial shunt during pulmonary endarterectomy
Management of cerebral ventriculoatrial shunt during pulmonary endarterectomy Open
View article: Early experience with a prefabricated bioprosthetic aortic valved conduit: The first 100
Early experience with a prefabricated bioprosthetic aortic valved conduit: The first 100 Open
The prefabricated bioprosthetic aortic valved conduit was used in all settings, including complex reoperations, acute dissection, and endocarditis with acceptable short-term morbidity and mortality. The hemodynamic performance of the valve…
View article: Redo bilateral lung transplantation in a previous heart-lung transplant recipient for invasive pulmonary scedosporiosis
Redo bilateral lung transplantation in a previous heart-lung transplant recipient for invasive pulmonary scedosporiosis Open
View article: Assessment of Left‐Sided Hemodynamics With Exercise in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support
Assessment of Left‐Sided Hemodynamics With Exercise in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support Open
Background Addition of left heart catheterization (LHC) to exercise protocols allows for a unique focus on parameters of systolic and diastolic responses to increased activity in patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support.…
View article: Procurement Trends, Indications, and Outcomes of Heart–Lung Transplantation in the Contemporary Era
Procurement Trends, Indications, and Outcomes of Heart–Lung Transplantation in the Contemporary Era Open
Background Evolving trends in organ procurement and technological innovation prompted an investigation into recent trends, indications, and outcomes following combined heart–lung transplantation (HLTx). Methods The United Network for Organ…
View article: Donation after Circulatory Death Does Not Worsen Survival after Heart Transplant for Patients with a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Donation after Circulatory Death Does Not Worsen Survival after Heart Transplant for Patients with a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Open
Heart transplantation from donors after circulatory death (DCD) has demonstrated increased primary graft dysfunction. Durable mechanical circulatory (MCS) recipients have slightly higher perioperative risk but excellent long‐term survival.…
View article: The Development of a Thermodynamic Database for Calculation and Prediction of Phase Equilibria in High-Temperature Refractory Alloys: A Tribute to Ted Massalski
The Development of a Thermodynamic Database for Calculation and Prediction of Phase Equilibria in High-Temperature Refractory Alloys: A Tribute to Ted Massalski Open
There is an increasing demand for materials capable of withstanding ever-higher temperatures. However, because the difficulties associated with carrying out experimental investigations at very high temperatures are significant, the publish…
View article: Early national trends of lung allograft use during donation after circulatory death heart procurement in the United States
Early national trends of lung allograft use during donation after circulatory death heart procurement in the United States Open
Although national use of donation after circulatory death hearts has increased, donation after circulatory death lungs has remained at a steady state. The implantation of lungs after concurrent procurement with the heart remains low, where…
View article: Expanded extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridge to heart and lung transplant candidate selection does not impact outcomes compared to traditional candidate selection criteria
Expanded extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridge to heart and lung transplant candidate selection does not impact outcomes compared to traditional candidate selection criteria Open
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is used as a bridge to transplant (ECMO-BTT) in selected patients. The objective of this study was to determine whether 1-year post-transplant and post-ECMO survival are impacted by traditional compared …
View article: Bilateral lung transplantation from a left ventricular assist device supported donor
Bilateral lung transplantation from a left ventricular assist device supported donor Open
Central MessageLVAD-supported donors should be considered for bilateral lung transplantation and not automatically declined when offered. LVAD-supported donors should be considered for bilateral lung transplantation and not automatically d…
View article: Heart Transplantation from COVID-19–Positive Donors: A Word of Caution
Heart Transplantation from COVID-19–Positive Donors: A Word of Caution Open
View article: Use of HeartMate 3 ventricular assist device in second redo sternotomy for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries with dextrocardia and situs solitus
Use of HeartMate 3 ventricular assist device in second redo sternotomy for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries with dextrocardia and situs solitus Open
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: Lung transplantation long-term survival is worse in patients who have undergone previous cardiac surgery
Lung transplantation long-term survival is worse in patients who have undergone previous cardiac surgery Open
OBJECTIVES Approximately 10% of lung transplant recipients have had previous cardiothoracic surgery. We sought to determine if previous surgery affects outcomes after lung transplant at a national level. METHODS The United Network for Orga…
View article: Transplanting thoracic COVID-19 positive donors: An institutional protocol and report of the first 14 cases
Transplanting thoracic COVID-19 positive donors: An institutional protocol and report of the first 14 cases 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: Characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective multicenter study
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective multicenter study Open
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: Lung Transplantation From Donation After Circulatory Death: United States and Single-Center Experience
Lung Transplantation From Donation After Circulatory Death: United States and Single-Center Experience Open
View article: Teaching operative cardiac surgery in the era of increasing patient complexity: Can it still be done?
Teaching operative cardiac surgery in the era of increasing patient complexity: Can it still be done? Open
View article: FactSage thermochemical software and databases, 2010–2016
FactSage thermochemical software and databases, 2010–2016 Open
The FactSage computer package consists of a series of information, calculation and manipulation modules that enable one to access and manipulate compound and solution databases. With the various modules running under Microsoft Windows (R) …
View article: Effect of tolerance versus chronic immunosuppression protocols on the quality of life of kidney transplant recipients
Effect of tolerance versus chronic immunosuppression protocols on the quality of life of kidney transplant recipients Open
Kidney transplant recipients who achieved tolerance experience significantly fewer incidences of complications, improved QOL, and fewer comorbid symptoms compared with patients on conventional immunosuppression. These results support the e…
View article: The Inhibitory Effect of Rapamycin on Toll Like Receptor 4 and Interleukin 17 in the Early Stage of Rat Diabetic Nephropathy
The Inhibitory Effect of Rapamycin on Toll Like Receptor 4 and Interleukin 17 in the Early Stage of Rat Diabetic Nephropathy Open
Background/Aims: There is increasing evidence showing that innate immune responses and inflammatory processes play an important role in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). The potential effect of inn…
View article: Treg depletion in non‐human primates using a novel diphtheria toxin‐based anti‐human CCR4 immunotoxin
Treg depletion in non‐human primates using a novel diphtheria toxin‐based anti‐human CCR4 immunotoxin Open
Regulatory T cells (Treg) play an important role in modulating the immune response and has attracted increasing attention in diverse fields such as cancer treatment, transplantation and autoimmune diseases. CC chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) i…
View article: Effects of Lung Cotransplantation on Cardiac Allograft Tolerance Across a Full Major Histocompatibility Complex Barrier in Miniature Swine
Effects of Lung Cotransplantation on Cardiac Allograft Tolerance Across a Full Major Histocompatibility Complex Barrier in Miniature Swine Open