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View article: The burden of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infections on costs, lengths of stay, antimicrobial consumption and resistance: a prospective case control approach
The burden of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infections on costs, lengths of stay, antimicrobial consumption and resistance: a prospective case control approach Open
Background Congestive heart failure has reached pandemic levels, and left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used to treat refractory heart failure. Infection is a leading complication of LVADs. Despite numerous reports (mo…
View article: The protean presentations of XK disease (McLeod syndrome): a case series with new observations and updates on previously reported families
The protean presentations of XK disease (McLeod syndrome): a case series with new observations and updates on previously reported families Open
XK disease is a very rare, multi-system disease, which can present with a wide spectrum of symptoms. This disorder can also be identified pre-symptomatically with the incidental detection of serological abnormalities when typing erythrocyt…
View article: Percutaneous Intervention of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction and Thrombosis
Percutaneous Intervention of LVAD Outflow Graft Obstruction and Thrombosis Open
Left ventricular assist devices serve as a salvage therapy for patients with advanced heart failure. Complications such as thrombosis and obstruction can lead to acute device malfunction, posing significant clinical risks. A multidisciplin…
View article: 737. Timing, Microbiology, Antibiotic Use, and Financial Impact of Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections: A Prospective Case-Control Approach
737. Timing, Microbiology, Antibiotic Use, and Financial Impact of Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections: A Prospective Case-Control Approach Open
Background Left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used to treat advanced heart failure, and infection is a leading complication. Although the main registries such as INTERMACS publish annual quality reports, recently they …
View article: Hydroxychloroquine Induced Cardiomyopathy
Hydroxychloroquine Induced Cardiomyopathy Open
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is one of the immunomodulatory medications used in treatment of autoimmune diseases. Rarely, HCQ can cause serious complications, such as cardiotoxicity. We present a rare case of HCQ-induced cardiomyopathy. 60-yea…
View article: COVID-19 Infection Is Associated With Increased In-Hospital Mortality and Complications in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Insight From National Inpatient Sample (2020)
COVID-19 Infection Is Associated With Increased In-Hospital Mortality and Complications in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Insight From National Inpatient Sample (2020) Open
Introduction: Patients with acute heart failure (AHF) exacerbation are susceptible to complications in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Data regarding the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in patients admitted with AHF is limited. Methods: W…
View article: C-41 | Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Trends, Procedural and In-Hospital Outcomes: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis of US (2017-2020)
C-41 | Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Trends, Procedural and In-Hospital Outcomes: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis of US (2017-2020) Open
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disease of the pulmonary vasculature, is a distinct entity (group 4) in the classification of pulmonary hypertension. The available data regardin…
View article: A Case of McLeod’s Syndrome Presenting with Severe Decompensated Heart Failure
A Case of McLeod’s Syndrome Presenting with Severe Decompensated Heart Failure Open
McLeod's syndrome (MLS) is an X-linked disorder caused by mutations in the XK gene with neurological manifestations as well as cardiomyopathy. This is a case of acute exacerbation of heart failure in a 44-year-old White male with a confirm…
View article: A nationwide analysis of cardiac sarcoidosis and related in-hospital outcomes
A nationwide analysis of cardiac sarcoidosis and related in-hospital outcomes Open
Introduction Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder characterized by an autoimmune response to an unidentified antigen in genetically susceptible persons. Despite clinically detectable cardiac manifestations of sarcoidosis occurring in appr…
View article: Patient monitoring across the spectrum of heart failure disease management 10 years after the CHAMPION trial
Patient monitoring across the spectrum of heart failure disease management 10 years after the CHAMPION trial Open
Despite significant advances in drug‐based and device‐based therapies, heart failure remains a major and growing public health problem associated with substantial disability, frequent hospitalizations, and high economic costs. Keeping pati…
View article: Cardiac sarcoidosis masquerading as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a case report
Cardiac sarcoidosis masquerading as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a case report Open
Background Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) are rare causes of ventricular arrhythmias and are associated with sudden cardiac death. Differentiation between both is important for proper ma…
View article: Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Can Predict Subclinical Myocardial Involvement in Patients with Sarcoidosis: A Meta-Analysis
Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Can Predict Subclinical Myocardial Involvement in Patients with Sarcoidosis: A Meta-Analysis Open
Background This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the utility of speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) as a tool to evaluate for cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) early in its course. Electrocardiography and echocardiography have limited sensitivity…
View article: Management of the Patient with Heart Failure and an Implantable Pulmonary Artery Hemodynamic Sensor
Management of the Patient with Heart Failure and an Implantable Pulmonary Artery Hemodynamic Sensor Open
Purpose of Review Heart failure (HF) management guided by hemodynamics obtained from an implantable pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) sensor (CardioMEMS) improves symptoms and reduces HF hospitalizations (HFH). This paper reviews the theoret…
View article: Minimally invasive biventricular mechanical circulatory support with Impella pumps as a bridge to heart transplantation: a first‐in‐the‐world case report
Minimally invasive biventricular mechanical circulatory support with Impella pumps as a bridge to heart transplantation: a first‐in‐the‐world case report Open
Cardiogenic shock from biventricular failure that requires acute mechanical circulatory support carries high 30 day mortality. Acute mechanical circulatory support can serve as bridge to orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) in selected patien…
View article: Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Cardiopulmonary Collapse Secondary to Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Cardiopulmonary Collapse Secondary to Amniotic Fluid Embolism Open
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is one of the most devastating complications of pregnancy that typically manifests as acute cardiopulmonary collapse during delivery or in the postpartum period. The potential role of extracorporeal membrane o…