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Concurrent Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Sternal-Sparing LVAD Implantation by Ayers, B., Wood, K., Cheyne, C., Alexis, J., Chen, L., Goldenberg, I., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Thromboembolic events (TEs) remain common adverse events for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients. There is early evidence that left atrial appendage…”
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Acuity Matters: INTERMACS Profile for Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients Implanted via Sternal-Sparing Approach by Ayers, B., Wood, K., Kozakiewicz, L., Bernstein, W., Lander, H., Alexis, J., Vidula, H., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Patient acuity as assessed by INTERMACS profile is significantly correlated to postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing LVAD implantation via median…”
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Sternal-Sparing LVAD Implantation Reduces the Incidence of Severe Right Heart Failure by Wood, K., Ayers, B., Bernstein, W., Vidula, H., Chen, L., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the association between surgical implantation technique and the incidence of postoperative severe right heart failure…”
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Sternal-Sparing Approach for LVAD Implantation Allows for a More Consistent Inflow Cannula Angle by Ayers, B., Marini, T., Wood, K., Kim, S., Croake, M., Bernstein, W., Storozynsky, E., Tallman, M., Cheyne, C., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Prior study has suggested an association between angulation of the inflow cannula and outcomes following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. A…”
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CASE 7---2015: Perioperative Considerations for a Cardiac Paraganglioma...Not Just Another Cardiac Mass by Gerlach, Rebecca M, Barrus, Adam B, Ramzy, Danny, Hernandez Conte, Antonio, Khoche, Swapnil, McCartney, Sharon L, Swaminathan, Madhav

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Less Invasive HeartMate 3 Implantation is a Safe and Effective Approach for Obese Patients by Bjelic, M., Ayers, B., Barrus, B., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Paic, F., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…The present study aimed to compare the outcomes of obese patients who underwent HeartMate 3 implantation through less invasive surgery (LIS) with those who…”
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Time out of Therapeutic Range and Relationship with Thrombotic and Bleeding Outcomes amongst Patients with HeartMate 3 Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device by Louis, C., McGann, K.C., Bjelic, M., Bhagat, R., Cheyne, C., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…We evaluated outcomes in patients with third-generation Heartmate (HM3) left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), stratified by international normalized ratio…”
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The Effects of Nighttime Surgery on Outcomes Following Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: An Analysis of the UNOS Database by Bjelic, M., Martens, J., Louis, C., Chen, L., Barrus, B., Gosev, I.

“…The purpose of the present study is to examine the effect of operative time of day on outcomes in orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) recipients. We hypothesized…”
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Primary Prevention Strategies for Driveline Infection during Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Survey of 55 Centers within the United States by Saeed, O., Moss, N., Barrus, B., Vidula, H., Shah, S., Feitell, S., Kilic, A., Moin, D., Atluri, P., Barati, E.

“…Driveline infection (DLI) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support yet limited data are…”
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Less Invasive LVAD Implantation Decreases Postoperative Right Ventricular Dysfunction by Bjelic, M., Ayers, B., Goldenberg, I., McNitt, S., Cheyne, C., Barrus, B., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Right ventricular failure (RVF) remains one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery. The purpose of…”
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Telehealth for Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: Current Perceptions and Practices in the United States by Vidula, H., Barrus, B., Feitell, S., Kilic, A., Moin, D., Moss, N., Saeed, O., Shah, S., Atluri, P., Birati, E.

“…Telehealth services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but barriers to expansion of telemedicine use for LVAD patients are not well described. This study…”
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INTERMACS 3 and 4 Patients Have Excellent Outcomes after Complete Sternal-Sparing HeartMate 3 Implantation by Wood, K., Ayers, B., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate early outcomes for INTERMACS Profile 3 and 4 patients implanted with the complete sternal-sparing Heartmate 3…”
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Complete Sternal-Sparing Technique Improves Outcomes and Decreases RV Failure Compared to Re-Operative Sternotomy by Ayers, B.C., Sagebin, F., Wood, K., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Patients with a history of previous sternotomy often pose difficult surgical challenges for subsequent cardiac procedures. We hypothesized that the less…”
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is an Effective Bridge to Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation by Ayers, B.C., Sagebin, F., Wood, K., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Previous studies have demonstrated poor survival for patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to left ventricular assist…”
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Lactate Predicts Mortality 12 Hours after VA ECMO Initiation by Melvin, A., Ayers, B.C., Wood, K., Prasad, S., Barrus, B., Gosev, I.

“…Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is an important but resource intensive therapy for refractory cardiogenic shock. We aimed to…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Factor VII in HeartMate 3 Recipients by Ayers, B.C., Wood, K., Falvey, J., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Previous studies have reported increased incidence of thromboembolic events associated with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and the use of recombinant…”
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Complete Sternal-Sparing LVAD Implantation is a Safe and Effective Technique for Obese Patients by Wood, K., Ayers, B.C., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…Obese patients supported by continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have comparable outcomes to those with a normal BMI. However, cardiac…”
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CASE 7---2015 by Gerlach, Rebecca M., MD, Barrus, Adam B., MD, Ramzy, Danny, MD, Hernandez Conte, Antonio, MD, MBA, Khoche, Swapnil, MBBS, McCartney, Sharon L., MD, Swaminathan, Madhav, MD

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Get Home, Stay Home: 90-Day Readmission Rate after Complete Sternal-Sparing HeartMate3 Implantation by Wood, K., Ayers, B.C., Vidula, H., Alexis, J., Delehanty, J., Barrus, B., Knight, P., Chen, L., Prasad, S., Gosev, I.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate discharge patterns, days spent out of hospital and 90-day readmission rates after utilizing the complete…”
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(965) - Predictors of Respiratory Failure in Patients Supported with Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Devices and the Effect on Survival by Sagebin, F., Ayers, B., Barrus, B., Prasad, S., Vidula, H., Storozynsky, E., Thomas, S., Chen, L., Alexis, J., Gosev, I.

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