2016 American Transplant Congress
Medicaid Insurance Is Associated with Shorter Time to Transplant Listing After LVAD Implantation.
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Introduction: Left-ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and total artificial hearts (TAH) are being increasingly utilized as a bridge to heart transplant (HT). Prior studies have demonstrated…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction on Patients Being Evaluated for Liver Transplantation.
IntroductionDiastolic dysfunction (DD) is the cardinal finding in cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, a condition in patients with liver disease that is associated with an increased risk of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Stress Cardiomyopathy in the Perio-Perative Period After Liver Transplant.
Purpose: Stress cardiomyopathy is a pathological condition in which excess catecholamines leading to cardiac dysfunction. This phenomenon is associated with troponin elevation, EKG changes, and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Serial Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Expression Profiling Reveals Inflammatory Genomic Storm Following Mechanical Circulatory Support Surgery.
Introduction: The main cause of death in patients with Advanced Heart Failure (AdHF) is the Multi-Organ Dysfunction (MOD) Syndrome. Immune system aberrancy after Mechanical Circulatory…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Selection Process for Total Artificial Heart
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Heart failure patients with severe biventricular failure who are candidates for heart transplant are considered for Total Artificial Heart (TAH) support. These patients may…2015 American Transplant Congress
Sarcopenia and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy After Liver Transplantation
Introduction: We describe 3 cases of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) following liver transplantation (LT) in patients with pre-transplant sarcopenia.Reports: All 3 patients were transplanted at a…2015 American Transplant Congress
Non-Cardiac Surgical Procedures After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Introduction: As left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used for patients with end-stage heart failure, the need for non-cardiac surgical procedures (NCS) in these…2015 American Transplant Congress
Are We Missing Cardiovascular Disease in Children Awaiting Liver Transplant?
Background: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, characterized by low systemic vascular resistance, is increasingly recognized as a complication of end stage liver disease. Yet optimal strategies to screen…
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