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Characteristics of strokes associated with centrifugal flow left ventricular assist devices by Inamullah, Ovais, Chiang, Yuting P., Bishawi, Muath, Weiss, Martin, Lutz, Michael W., Blue, Laura J., Feng, Wayne, Milano, Carmelo A., Luedke, Matthew, Husseini, Nada El

“…Stroke is a devastating complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. Understanding the characteristics, risk factors and outcomes of strokes…”
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Left Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy Versus Extended Criteria Cardiac Transplant by Daneshmand, Mani A., MD, Rajagopal, Keshava, MD, PhD, Lima, Brian, MD, Khorram, Nikta, BS, Blue, Laura J., NP, Lodge, Andrew J., MD, Hernandez, Adrian F., MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD

“…Background End-stage heart failure is a growing problem associated with a high mortality using conventional medical care. Although cardiac transplantation is…”
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Thrombolytic Therapy for Thrombosis of Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Devices by Schlendorf, Kelly, MD, MHS, Patel, Chetan B., MD, Gehrig, Thomas, MD, Kiefer, Todd L., MD, PhD, Felker, G. Michael, MD, MHS, Hernandez, Adrian F., MD, MHS, Blue, Laura J., NP, Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD

“…Abstract Background Despite chronic systemic anticoagulation, advanced heart failure patients treated with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device…”
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Clinical Impact of Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Procedures During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation by Piacentino, Valentino, MD, PhD, Troupes, Constantine D., BS, Ganapathi, Asvin M., MD, Blue, Laura J., ANP, Mackensen, G. Burkhard, MD, PhD, Swaminathan, Madhav, MD, Felker, G. Michael, MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Lodge, Andrew J., MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD

“…Background Almost 50% of patients referred for implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) have significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Preoperative TR…”
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Improved Early Survival With a Nonsternotomy Approach for Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Replacement by Schechter, Matthew A., MD, Patel, Chetan B., MD, Blue, Laura J., NP, Welsby, Ian, MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Schroder, Jacob N., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD

“…Background Even in the modern era of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF LVADs), device replacement may be required. Nonsternotomy (NS)…”
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Comparison of 2-Year Outcomes of Extended Criteria Cardiac Transplantation Versus Destination Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy Using Continuous Flow by Daneshmand, Mani A., MD, Krishnamoorthy, Arun, MD, Samsky, Marc D., MD, Felker, G. Michael, MD, MHS, Pura, John A., MPH, Lokhnygina, Yuliya, PhD, Hernandez, Adrian F., MD, MHS, Rosenberg, Paul B., MD, Blue, Laura J., NP, Schroder, Jacob N., MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Patel, Chetan B., MD

“…Alternatives have emerged for patients ineligible for cardiac transplantation under standard criteria. The purpose of our study was to compare outcomes in…”
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Left Ventricular Assist Device Bridge-to-Transplant Patients by Schroder, Jacob N., MD, Daneshmand, Mani A., MD, Villamizar, Nestor R., MD, Petersen, Rebecca P., MD, Blue, Laura J., NP, Welsby, Ian J., MD, Lodge, Andrew J., MD, Ortel, Thomas L., MD, PhD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD

“…Background The presence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) increases the risk for thromboembolic events in ventricular assist device (VAD) patients…”
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Presentation and management of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula malposition by Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Simeone, Alan A., MD, Blue, Laura J., NP, Rogers, Joseph G., MD

“…An unusual problem associated with the use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) relates to malposition of the apical inflow cannula. From 2005 to 2010,…”
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Comorbidities and the decision to undergo or forego destination therapy left ventricular assist device implantation: An analysis from the Trial of a Shared Decision Support Intervention for Patients and their Caregivers Offered Destination Therapy for End-Stage Heart Failure (DECIDE-LVAD) study by Warraich, Haider J., Allen, Larry A., Blue, Laura J., Chaussee, Erin L., Thompson, Jocelyn S., McIlvennan, Colleen K., Flint, Kelsey M., Matlock, Daniel D., Patel, Chetan B.

“…Patients considering destination therapy left ventricular assist devices (DT LVAD) often have high comorbid burden but the association between these…”
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Stroke risk following implantation of current generation centrifugal flow left ventricular assist devices by Chiang, Yuting P., Cox, Daniel, Schroder, Jacob N., Daneshmand, Mani A., Blue, Laura J., Patel, Chetan B., DeVore, Adam D., Bishawi, Muath, Milano, Carmelo A.

“…Background and Aim Stroke remains a significant complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy. We performed a single‐center retrospective study…”
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Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Use in Durable and Short-Term Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation by Barac, Yaron D., Nevo, Adam, Jawitz, Oliver, Hashmi, Nazish K., Henkel, Peter, Blue, Laura J., Kelly, Joseph, Patel, Chetan B., Daneshmand, Mani A., Schroder, Jacob N., Milano, Carmelo A., Welsby, Ian

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Outcomes After Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device Replacement Procedures by Schechter, Matthew A, Daneshmand, Mani A, Patel, Chetan B, Blue, Laura J, Rogers, Joseph G, Milano, Carmelo A

“…As the duration of support increases for patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), device replacement may still be necessary for a…”
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Dysphagia in the Setting of Left Ventricular Assist Device Hemolysis by Mentz, Robert J, Schlendorf, Kelly, Hernandez, Adrian F, Milano, Carmelo A, Felker, G Michael, Blue, Laura J, Schroder, Jacob N, Rogers, Joseph G, Patel, Chetan B

“…A 69-year-old man with advanced heart failure treated with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device presented for evaluation of dark urine and severe…”
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Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy by Simsir, Sinan A., Lin, Shu S., Blue, Laura J., Gockerman, John P., Russell, Stuart D., Milano, Carmelo A.

“…Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy is not uncommon and may progress to end-stage heart failure. Treatment of this condition with heart transplantation,…”
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Outcomes After Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device Replacement Procedures by Schechter, Matthew A., Daneshmand, Mani A., Patel, Chetan B., Blue, Laura J., Rogers, Joseph G., Milano, Carmelo A.

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Implantable left ventricular assist devices: new hope for patients with end-stage heart failure by Milano, Carmelo A, Lodge, Andrew J, Blue, Laura J, Smith, Peter K, Felker, G Michael, Hernandez, Adrian F, Rosenberg, Paul B, Rogers, Joseph G

“…Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as destination therapy (DT) for end-stage heart failure…”
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Prothrombin complex concentrate use in durable and short term LVAD implantation by Barac, Yaron D., Nevo, Adam, Jawitz, Oliver K., Hashmi, Nazish K., Henkel, Peter, Blue, Laura J., Kelly, Joseph, Patel, Chetan B., Daneshmand, Mani A., Schroder, Jacob N., Milano, Carmelo A., Welsby, Ian

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199. Infections in VADers: A True Villain of the Force by Seidelman, Jessica, Barac, Yaron, Junpaparp, Parichart, Jawitz, Oliver K, Blue, Laura J, Milano, Carmelo, Wolfe, Cameron R

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THE ROLE OF VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMPLICATED BY CARDIOGENIC SHOCK by Daneshmand, Mani A, Lodge, Andrew J, Blue, Laura J, Rogers, Joseph G, Milano, Carmelo A

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in left ventricular assist device bridge-to-transplant patients. Discussion by SCHRODER, Jacob N, DANESHMAND, Mani A, HOLMAN, William L, BAISDEN, Clinton E, VILLAMIZAR, Nestor R, PETERSEN, Rebecca P, BLUE, Laura J, WELSBY, Ian J, LODGE, Andrew J, ORTEL, Thomas L, ROGERS, Joseph G, MILANO, Carmelo A

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