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Exercise rehabilitation in ventricular assist device recipients: a meta-analysis of effects on physiological and clinical outcomes by Grosman-Rimon, Liza, Lalonde, Spencer D., Sieh, Nina, Pakosh, Maureen, Rao, Vivek, Oh, Paul, Grace, Sherry L.

“…Exercise rehabilitation in heart failure patients has been shown to improve quality of life (QoL) and survival. It is also recommended in clinical practice…”
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Increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels and continuous-flow left-ventricular assist devices: Implications for gastrointestinal bleeding by Grosman-Rimon, Liza, PhD, Tumiati, Laura C., BSc, Fuks, Avi, MD, Jacobs, Ira, DrMedSci, Lalonde, Spencer D., HBSc, Cherney, David Z.I., MD, PhD, Rao, Vivek, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objectives We examine the hypothesis that cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels are elevated in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular…”
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Changes in Circulating Progenitor Cells Are Associated With Outcome in Heart Failure Patients: A Longitudinal Study by Alba, Ana C., MD, Lalonde, Spencer D., HBSc, Rao, Vivek, MD, PhD, Walter, Stephen D., PhD, Guyatt, Gordon H., MD, MSc, Ross, Heather J., MD, MHSc

“…Abstract Background Circulating progenitor cells (CPCs) are involved in the process of endothelial repair and are a prognostic factor in cardiovascular…”
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Circulating Proangiogenic Progenitor Cells Independently Predict Functional Capacity in Heart Failure Patients by Alba, Ana C., MD, Lalonde, Spencer D., HBSc, Rao, Vivek, MD, PhD, Walter, Stephen, PhD, Guyatt, Gordon H., MD, MSc, Ross, Heather J., MD, MHSc

“…Abstract Background Endothelial dysfunction is an important underlying mechanism in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF). Circulating proangiogenic…”
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Atypical Clinical Presentation of Monkeypox Complicated by Myopericarditis by Tan, Darrell H S, Jaeranny, Shelby, Li, Maggie, Sukhdeo, Sharon S, Monge, Juan Carlos, Callejas, Matias F, Hasso, Maan, Fattouh, Ramzi, Lalonde, Spencer D, Lam, Jeffrey, Mishra, Sharmistha

“…Abstract We present a case of monkeypox infection in a man presenting with genital and labial ulcers, followed by submandibular lymphadenopathy, fever, and…”
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Relationships among norepinephrine levels, exercise capacity, and chronotropic responses in heart failure patients by Grosman-Rimon, Liza, Wright, Evan, Sabovich, Solomon, Rimon, Jordan, Gleitman, Sagi, Sudarsky, Doron, Lubovich, Alla, Gabizon, Itzhak, Lalonde, Spencer D., Tsuk, Sharon, McDonald, Michael A., Rao, Vivek, Gutterman, David, Jorde, Ulrich P., Carasso, Shemy, Kachel, Erez

“…In heart failure (HF) patients, the pathophysiological mechanisms of severe exercise intolerance and impaired exercise capacity are related to both central and…”
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Clinical Differences Between Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Comparison Between HeartMate II and HeartWare HVAD by Lalonde, Spencer D., Alba, Ana C., Rigobon, Alanna, Ross, Heather J., Delgado, Diego H., Billia, Filio, McDonald, Michael, Cusimano, Robert J., Yau, Terrence M., Rao, Vivek

“…Background The HeartWare ventricular assist device (HVAD) is a new generation centrifugal flow VAD recently introduced in Canada. The objective of this study…”
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The Added Value of Exercise Variables in Heart Failure Prognosis by Alba, A.C, Adamson, M.W, MacIsaac, J, Lalonde, S.D, Chan, W.S, Delgado, D.H, Ross, H.J

“…Highlights • This study shows that peak VO2 , OUES, and VE /VCO2 slope are independent predictors of HF prognosis when analyzed in association with recognized…”
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Association Between Neurohormone Levels and Exercise Testing Measures in Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Supports by Grosman-Rimon, Liza, Kachel, Erez, McDonald, Michael A., Lalonde, Spencer D., Yip, Paul, Ribeiro, Roberto V.P., Adamson, Mitchell B., Cherney, David Z., Rao, Vivek

“…Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) recipients exhibit impaired exercise capacity. Long-term continuous blood flow also elevates…”
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Clinical Differences Between Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Comparison Between HeartMate II and HeartWare HVAD: COMPARING VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES by Lalonde, Spencer D., Alba, Ana C., Rigobon, Alanna, Ross, Heather J., Delgado, Diego H., Billia, Filio, McDonald, Michael, Cusimano, Robert J., Yau, Terrence M., Rao, Vivek

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