Search Results - "Raikhelkar, J"
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Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA is Associated with Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…There is mounting evidence on the use of donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) as a non-invasive tool to detect acute antibody and cellular mediated…”
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Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Does Not Correlate with Levels of Inflammation or Angiogenesis in a Stable Post Transplant Population
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) has recently been introduced as a novel marker of acute cellular and antibody mediated rejection. We hypothesized that…”
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Post-Heart Transplant Diabetes Mellitus: Incidence, Prevalence and Outcomes
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…De novo diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common complication of solid organ transplantation. However, studies about post-transplant DM (PTDM) following heart…”
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Optimal Cannula Positioning of Heart Mate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Cannula position in HeartMate II and HVAD left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is associated with clinical outcome. We aimed to investigate the clinical…”
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Residual Lung Injury Following HeartMate 3 Explantation for Heart Transplant
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Left ventricular assist device (LVADs) are commonly used as a bridge to transplantation. The HeartMate 3 (HM 3) is the most recently approved intrathoracic…”
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Heartmate 3 Implantation in Cancer Survivors with Advanced Heart Failure
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…There are over 15 million Cancer Survivors (CSr) in the United States and this number is estimated to increase further with improvement in cancer therapeutics…”
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Hypogammaglobulinemia Following Heart Transplantation - Prevalence and Clinical Importance
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) can be identified in patients following solid organ transplantation and is thought to be predominantly due to immunosuppression…”
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Impact of Heart Failure Drug Therapy on GI Bleeding Rates in LVAD Recipients: An INTERMACS Analysis
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) remains a common and vexing complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. Recent single-center analyses…”
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Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPi) is a Predictor of Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) Use Following HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) recently emerged as a predictor of right ventricular failure after Heartmate II LVAD Implantation. Clinical utility…”
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Prognostication of Residual Mitral Regurgitation or Aortic Insufficiency after Invasive Hemodynamic Ramp Optimization
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…LVAD speed optimization via invasive ramp studies have been shown to reduce LVAD related morbidity. Many LVAD implanting centers use non-invasive…”
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Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in HeartMate II vs HeartMate 3 Patients
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Inflammation and oxidative stress have been implicated in the pathophysiology of hemocompatibility related adverse events (HRAEs) in left ventricular assist…”
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Outflow Cannula Systolic Slope as a Predictor of Myocardial Recovery Leading to Successful LVAD Decommission: A Case Series
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…In patients implanted with durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD), the incidence of myocardial recovery leading to device explant or decommission is…”
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De-Novo Human Leukocyte Antigen Allosensitization on HeartMate 3 versus HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…MOMENTUM 3 trial demonstrated superiority of Heartmate 3 (HM 3) compared to Heartmate II (HM 2) with regards to hemocompatibility, however, their differential…”
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Increased Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) Utilization in Patients with HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in the Post-Approval Era
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…MOMENTUM 3 trial excluded patients with planned biventricular support prior to enrollment and 4.2% right ventricular failure requiring RVAD in Heartmate 3 (HM…”
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Absence of Aortic Valve Opening after Hemodynamic Ramp Optimization Study Does Not Impact LVAD Morbidity of Mortality
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Aortic valve opening in patients supported by left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) preserves native valve geometry and structure and reduces rates of aortic…”
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Outcomes of Patients Bridged with Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices to HeartMate 3
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Acute mechanical circulatory support devices (MCSD) are increasingly being used to stabilize and optimize patients for durable left ventricular assist device…”
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Successful Use of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridging Strategy in INTERMACS 1 Patients Undergoing HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used to treat refractory cardiogenic shock, but prior reports have demonstrated poor…”
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Elevated Serum C-reactive Protein (CRP) Level Predicts Increased Post-Implant Mortality in Patients Undergoing HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…C-reactive protein (CRP) emerged as a biomarker of inflammation in heart failure patients and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We…”
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Pre LVAD CPET as Predictor of INTERMACS Profile and Early Outcomes Post LVAD
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-04-2020)“…Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) is the clinical standard to select HF pts for cardiac replacement therapy. INTERMACS profile is used to risk stratify…”
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