Search Results - "WATSON, Alasdair"
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The impact of frailty on mortality after heart transplantation
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-02-2021)“…Frailty is prevalent in the patients with advanced heart failure; however, its impact on clinical outcomes after heart transplantation (HTx) is unclear. The…”
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Enhanced preservation of the rat heart after prolonged hypothermic ischemia with erythropoietin-supplemented Celsior solution
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-06-2013)“…Background The cardioprotective efficacy of erythropoietin (EPO) has been widely documented in rodent models of acute coronary syndrome. We sought to evaluate…”
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Coronary Artery Fistula Involving the RCA, LAD, and the Main Pulmonary Artery
Published in JACC. Case reports (03-04-2024)“…We present a case of a complex congenital coronary artery fistula between the right coronary artery, left anterior descending artery, and the main pulmonary…”
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Splinters in the fingernails, heart and brain: thromboembolic complications of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis despite treatment with a direct-acting oral anticoagulant
Published in Oxford Medical Case Reports (01-01-2022)“…ABSTRACT Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rare condition characterized by non-infectious vegetations affecting the cardiac valves. Although…”
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Usefulness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for early cardiac allograft dysfunction
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-07-2011)“…Background Owing to persisting donor shortages, the use of “marginal hearts” has increased. Because patients who receive a marginal heart may require…”
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Primary Graft Failure after Heart Transplantation
Published in Journal of Transplantation (01-01-2011)“…Primary graft failure (PGF) is a devastating complication that occurs in the immediate postoperative period following heart transplantation. It manifests as…”
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Plugging Paravalvular Leak in Transcatheter Aortic Valves
Published in JACC. Case reports (18-12-2019)“…Paravalvular leak can complicate transcatheter aortic valve replacement with important prognostic implications. Correction of defects requires complex planning…”
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HIGH OUTPUT HEART FAILURE: A COMPLEX CASE OF AV MALFORMATION AND MULTI-ORGAN FAILURE
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Smaller rectus femoris size measured by ultrasound is associated with poorer outcomes after cardiac surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2024)“…We sought to evaluate the association of low rectus femoris cross-sectional area (RFCSA) with hospital length of stay and poorer outcomes in patients…”
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Outcomes of Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation in Australia
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (02-04-2019)“…Transplantation of hearts retrieved from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors is an evolving clinical practice. The purpose of this study is to…”
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Concomitant tricuspid valve surgery in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Published in Artificial organs (01-12-2024)“…Background Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a predictor of right heart failure (RHF) and increased mortality following left ventricular assist…”
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Heart Transplantation From DCD Donors in Australia: Lessons Learned From the First 74 Cases
Published in Transplantation (01-02-2023)“…Heart transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has the potential to substantially increase overall heart transplant activity. The aim…”
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Anatomical human fitting of the BiVACOR total artificial heart
Published in Artificial organs (01-01-2022)“…Background BiVACOR is a novel total artificial heart (TAH) utilizing a single centrifugal magnetically levitated rotor with the ability to modulate pulsatile…”
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Comparing left ventricular assist device inflow cannula angle between median sternotomy and thoracotomy using 3D reconstructions
Published in Artificial organs (01-06-2023)“…Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation via thoracotomy has many potential advantages compared to conventional sternotomy, including…”
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Using Intravascular Lithotripsy to Facilitate Transfemoral Arterial Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Published in Heart, lung & circulation (01-11-2022)“…Peripheral vascular assessment is important in pre-procedural planning for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). While alternative vascular access…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of thyroid hormone administration to brain dead potential organ donors
Published in Critical care medicine (01-05-2012)“…OBJECTIVES:To review all published clinical studies of thyroid hormone administration to brain-dead potential organ donors. METHODS:A search of PubMed using…”
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The Rapidly Evolving Landscape of DCD Heart Transplantation
Published in Current cardiology reports (09-10-2024)“…To summarise current international clinical outcomes from donation after circulatory death heart transplantation (DCD-HT); discuss procurement strategies,…”
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Heart Transplantation From DCD Donors in Australia: Lessons Learned From the First 74 Cases
Published in Transplantation (31-08-2022)“…Heart transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has the potential to substantially increase overall heart transplant activity. The aim…”
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Impact of frailty on mortality and morbidity in bridge to transplant recipients of contemporary durable mechanical circulatory support
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-06-2022)“…Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes in advanced heart failure. We studied the impact of frailty on postoperative outcomes in bridge to transplant (BTT)…”
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