Mechanical Circulatory Support

Use of a device to replace the function of a cardiac ventricle. This includes use of cardiopulmonary bypass, left ventricular assist device (LVAD… (More)
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
National trends in the utilization of short-term mechanical circulatory support: incidence, outcomes, and cost analysis.
BACKGROUND The number of alternatives to intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in the treatment of anticipated and established… (More)
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
The vexing problem of thrombosis in long-term mechanical circulatory support.
Durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have not only enhanced longevity but also conferred sustained improvements in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Long-term mechanical circulatory support (destination therapy): on track to compete with heart transplantation?
OBJECTIVES Average 2-year survival after cardiac transplantation is approximately 80%. The evolution and subsequent approval of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Extended mechanical circulatory support with a continuous-flow rotary left ventricular assist device.
OBJECTIVES This study sought to evaluate the use of a continuous-flow rotary left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Predictors of death and transplant in patients with a mechanical circulatory support device: a multi-institutional study.
BACKGROUND INTERMACS is a registry of FDA-approved durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices used for the strategies… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Plasma biomarkers of myocardial fibrosis and remodeling in terminal heart failure patients supported by mechanical circulatory support devices.
BACKGROUND In this study we analyzed putative biomarkers for myocardial remodeling in plasma from 55 endstage heart failure… (More)
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2007
2007
Cardiac Improvement During Mechanical Circulatory Support
Background—Myocardial recovery after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support has been reported. The LVAD Working Group… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Differential gene expression and genomic patient stratification following left ventricular assist device support.
OBJECTIVES We sought to determine whether mechanical unloading of the failing human heart with a left ventricular assist device… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Regression of fibrosis and hypertrophy in failing myocardium following mechanical circulatory support.
BACKGROUND The cellular and structural changes that occur during long-term ventricular unloading leading to cardiac recovery are… (More)
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1995
1995
Mechanical circulatory support: the Bad Oeynhausen experience.
From September 1987 to February 1994, we treated 147 patients ranging between 11 and 82 years old with different mechanical… (More)
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