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The Variety of Cardiovascular Presentations of COVID-19 by Fried, Justin A., Ramasubbu, Kumudha, Bhatt, Reema, Topkara, Veli K., Clerkin, Kevin J., Horn, Evelyn, Rabbani, LeRoy, Brodie, Daniel, Jain, Sneha S., Kirtane, Ajay J., Masoumi, Amirali, Takeda, Koji, Kumaraiah, Deepa, Burkhoff, Daniel, Leon, Martin, Schwartz, Allan, Uriel, Nir, Sayer, Gabriel

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Improved outcomes from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus ventricular assist device temporary support of primary graft dysfunction in heart transplant by Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Li, Boyangzi, PhD, Garan, Arthur R., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Han, Jiho, BS, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Farr, Maryjane A., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD

“…Background Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is one of the most common causes of early mortality after orthotopic heart transplantation. Mechanical circulatory…”
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Incidence and Implications of Left Ventricular Distention During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support by Truby, Lauren K, Takeda, Koji, Mauro, Christine, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, Garan, Arthur R, Kirtane, Ajay J, Topkara, Veli, Abrams, Darryl, Brodie, Daniel, Colombo, Paolo C, Naka, Yoshifumi, Takayama, Hiroo

“…Left ventricular distention (LVD) during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support is increasingly recognized but seldom reported in…”
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Cardiac recovery via extended cell-free delivery of extracellular vesicles secreted by cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells by Liu, Bohao, Lee, Benjamin W., Nakanishi, Koki, Villasante, Aranzazu, Williamson, Rebecca, Metz, Jordan, Kim, Jinho, Kanai, Mariko, Bi, Lynn, Brown, Kristy, Di Paolo, Gilbert, Homma, Shunichi, Sims, Peter A., Topkara, Veli K., Vunjak-Novakovic, Gordana

“…The ability of extracellular vesicles (EVs) to regulate a broad range of cellular processes has recently been exploited for the treatment of diseases. For…”
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Outcomes After Stroke Complicating Left Ventricular Assist Device by Willey, Joshua Z., MD, MS, Gavalas, Michael V., MD, Trinh, Pauline N., MPH, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Garan, A. Reshad, MD, Levin, Allison P, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD, Fried, Justin, MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD

“…Background Stroke is one of the leading complications during continuous flow-left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) support. Risk factors have been well…”
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Role of MicroRNAs in Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure by Topkara, Veli K., Mann, Douglas L.

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, short (~22 nucleotide), evolutionarily conserved, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional…”
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Infectious Complications in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device: Etiology and Outcomes in the Continuous-Flow Era by Topkara, Veli K., MD, Kondareddy, Sreekanth, MD, Malik, Fardina, MD, Wang, I.-Wen, MD, PhD, Mann, Douglas L., MD, Ewald, Gregory A., MD, Moazami, Nader, MD

“…Background Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly being used in patients with end-stage heart failure and have largely…”
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An Introduction to Small Non-coding RNAs: miRNA and snoRNA by Holley, Christopher L., Topkara, Veli K.

“…Research into small non-coding RNAs (ncRNA) has fundamentally transformed our understanding of gene regulatory networks, especially at the post-transcriptional…”
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EC-VAD: Combined Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Percutaneous Microaxial Pump Left Ventricular Assist Device by Akanni, Olutosin J, Takeda, Koji, Truby, Lauren K, Kurlansky, Paul A, Chiuzan, Codruta, Han, Jiho, Topkara, Veli K, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, Colombo, Paolo C, Karmpaliotis, Dimitrios, Moses, Jeffery W, Naka, Yoshifumi, Garan, A Reshad, Kirtane, Ajay J, Takayama, Hiroo

“…Combination of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and a percutaneous microaxial left ventricular assist device (pLVAD), or “EC-VAD,”…”
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Gut microbial diversity, inflammation, and oxidative stress are associated with tacrolimus dosing requirements early after heart transplantation by Jennings, Douglas L, Bohn, Bruno, Zuver, Amelia, Onat, Duygu, Gaine, Maureen, Royzman, Eugene, Hupf, Jonathan, Brunjes, Danielle, Latif, Farhana, Restaino, Susan, Garan, Arthur R, Topkara, Veli K, Takayama, Hiroo, Takeda, Koji, Naka, Yoshifumi, Farr, Maryjane, Nandakumar, Renu, Uhlemann, Anne-Catrin, Colombo, Paolo C, Demmer, Ryan T, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana

“…Effective tacrolimus (TAC) dosing is hampered by complex pharmacokinetics and significant patient variability. The gut microbiome, a key mediator of…”
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Effect of pulmonary vascular resistance before left ventricular assist device implantation on short- and long-term post-transplant survival by Tsukashita, Masaki, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Han, Jiho, BS, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Garan, Arthur Reshad, MD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Kurlansky, Paul A., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Pulmonary hypertension is often considered a contraindication to orthotopic heart transplantation. Left ventricular assist device support…”
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Changes in End-Organ Function in Patients With Prolonged Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support by Yoshioka, Daisuke, MD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Garan, Arthur R., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Han, Jiho, BS, Kurlansky, Paul, MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD

“…Background Few studies have evaluated the long-term effects of continuous blood flow with reduced pulsatility on end-organ function. Methods Between May 2004…”
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The Impact of Obesity on Patients Bridged to Transplantation With Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices by Clerkin, Kevin J., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, MSc

“…Abstract Objectives This study sought to determine if obese patients had worse post–left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation outcomes and if the…”
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Incidence and predictors of myocardial recovery on long-term left ventricular assist device support: Results from the United Network for Organ Sharing database by Pan, Stephen, MD, MS, Aksut, Baran, MD, Wever-Pinzon, Omar E., MD, Rao, Shaline D., MD, Levin, Allison P., BS, Garan, Arthur R., MD, Fried, Justin A., MD, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Hiroo, Takayama, MD, PhD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Uriel, Nir, MD, MSc, Jorde, Ulrich P., MD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, MSc

“…Background Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) leads to favorable changes in the failing heart at the molecular, cellular, and structural levels. However,…”
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Durability and clinical impact of tricuspid valve procedures in patients receiving a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device by Han, Jiho, BS, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD, Kurlansky, Paul A., MD, Mauro, Christine M., PhD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Fukuhara, Shinichi, MD, Truby, Lauren K., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Garan, Arthur R., MD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective Patients evaluated for a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device frequently present with severe right ventricular dysfunction with…”
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The role of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients bridged to transplantation with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device: A propensity score matched analysis by Clerkin, Kevin J., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, MSc, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Demmer, Ryan T., PhD, MPH, Dizon, Jose M., MD, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, PhD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Garan, A. Reshad, MD

“…Background Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) provide a significant mortality benefit for appropriately selected patients with advanced heart…”
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Bridge to durable left ventricular assist device for refractory cardiogenic shock by Yoshioka, Daisuke, MD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, Garan, Arthur R., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, Han, Jiho, BS, Li, Boyganzi, PhD, Kurlansky, Paul, MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, Takeda, Koji, MD

“…Abstract Objective The role of short-term mechanical circulatory support has increased in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. However, limited data…”
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Ventricular assist device elicits serum natural IgG that correlates with the development of primary graft dysfunction following heart transplantation by See, Sarah B., PhD, Clerkin, Kevin J., MD, Kennel, Peter J., MD, Zhang, Feifan, PhD, MSc, Weber, Matthew P., MSc, Rogers, Kortney J., BSc, Chatterjee, Debanjana, PhD, Vasilescu, Elena R., MD, Vlad, George, MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Restaino, Susan W., MD, Farr, Maryjane A., MD, MSc, Topkara, Veli K., MD, MSc, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Schulze, P. Christian, MD, PhD, Levin, Bruce, PhD, Zorn, Emmanuel, PhD

“…Background Pre-transplant sensitization is a limiting factor in solid-organ transplantation. In heart transplants, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation…”
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Outcomes of contemporary mechanical circulatory support device configurations in patients with severe biventricular failure by Levin, Allison P., BA, MSc, Jaramillo, Natalia, MD, Garan, A. Reshad, MD, Takeda, Koji, MD, PhD, Takayama, Hiroo, MD, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, MD, Mancini, Donna M., MD, Naka, Yoshifumi, MD, PhD, Colombo, Paolo C., MD, Topkara, Veli K., MD, MSc

“…Abstract Objectives Severe right ventricular failure often is considered a contraindication for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy and necessitates…”
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Contemporary outcome of unplanned right ventricular assist device for severe right heart failure after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device insertion by Yoshioka, Daisuke, Takayama, Hiroo, Garan, Reshad A., Topkara, Veli K., Han, Jiho, Kurlansky, Paul, Yuzefpolskaya, Melana, Colombo, Paolo C., Naka, Yoshifumi, Takeda, Koji

“…Abstract OBJECTIVES: The timely use of a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) becomes necessary for severe right heart failure (RHF) after left ventricular…”
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