ARTICLES ON HEART FAILURE AND CIRCULATORY DEVICES
What Do We Know About Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis in Veno-Arterial ECMO Settings?
A single-center retrospective study analyzing a case series over four years involving patients who underwent valve replacement surgery and required veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the immediate postoperative period.
Shared care: the key to success in the follow-up of patients with left ventricular assist devices
A literature review including five articles (four review articles and one prospective study) aimed to analyze and synthesize current scientific evidence on the use of a shared care model in the management of patients with left ventricular assist devices.
Emergent revascularization strategy after acute coronary syndrome requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: surgery or PCI?
This study compares the outcomes of surgical versus percutaneous revascularization strategies in patients with triple vessel disease and acute coronary syndrome requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), based on retrospective data from two reference centers.
What can structural interventions offer in heart failure? beyond valvular diseases
A bibliographic review of the current percutaneous devices available for the treatment of heart failure, including interventions on cardiac valves, left ventricular remodeling, or other approaches.
Mechanical circulatory support of short duration in cardiogenic shock secondary to AMI: real-life analysis
Observational and retrospective study based on a large North American database comparing outcomes of the use of short-term circulatory support and the timing of its implantation in patients with cardiogenic shock due to AMI.
Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices in Europe: 4th Paedi-EUROMACS Registry
The fourth report of the European registry of long-term ventricular assist devices (VADs) in pediatric patients covers the period 2001–2022, analyzing observed data and trends over time.
Transplantation in Fontan: an expert’s perspective
A review commentary on the complex topic of heart transplantation in patients with Fontan circulation physiology, authored by expert Dr. Juan-Miguel Gil-Jaurena.
HeartMate 3 in Patients with Extracorporeal Life Support: Improved Outcomes over Previous Devices and Comparable to Transplantation?
Three-Year Results of the ECSL Registry in Extracorporeal Life Support Patients Receiving HM3 Implants from January 2016 to April 2022 Across 14 Centers, Compared to Other Long-Term Devices.
More challenging yet: outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome
This retrospective study utilized data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) to evaluate the outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome. These were compared with outcomes in patients with other congenital heart diseases (CHD) and cardiomyopathies, focusing on survival, rejection, and additional complications.
Heart Transplantation from Pig Xenografts to Humans: Chimera, Science, and Hope
Update on research, experiences, and future perspectives of porcine-to-human cardiac xenotransplantation.