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Oxygen therapy and palliative care in patients with heart failure. Response
(Elsevier, 2020-05-04)
Preoperative toxoplasma gondii serostatus does not affect long-term survival of cardiac transplant recipients: analysis of the Spanish Heart Transplantation Registry
(Elsevier, 2017-10-07)
[Abstract] Background. It's unclear whether pre-transplant T. gondii seropositivity is associated with impaired survival in heart transplant recipients.
Objectives. To test the above-mentioned hypothesis in the Spanish ...
Syncope in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: clinical features and outcomes
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-03-23)
[Abstract] Background: We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, underlying causes and outcomes of syncope in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).
Methods: The clinical profile and ...
Is degree of chronic illness management in heart transplant centers associated with better patient survival?: findings from the intercontinental BRIGHT study
(SAGE, 2021-09-22)
[Abstract] Purpose: To explore the association between the degree of Chronic illness management and survival rates at 1-, 3-, 5-years post heart transplantation.
Methods: Exploratory secondary analysis of a cross-sectional, ...
Atlas of the clinical genetics of human dilated cardiomyopathy
(Oxford para European Society of Cardiology, 2014-08-27)
[Abstract] Aim. Numerous genes are known to cause dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, until now technological limitations have hindered elucidation of the contribution of all clinically relevant disease genes to DCM ...
In-hospital postoperative infection after heart transplantation: risk factors and development of a novel predictive score
(Wiley, 2019-05-11)
[Abstract] Introduction: Infection is one of the most significant complications following heart transplantation (HT). The aim of this study was to identify specific risk factors for early postoperative infections in HT ...
Prevalence and correlates of cost-related medication nonadherence to immunosuppressive drugs after heart transplantation: the international multicenter cross-sectional bright study
(Wolters Kluwer, 2020)
[Abstract] Background: Cost-related medication nonadherence (CRMNA) refers to not taking medications as prescribed because of difficulties paying for them.
Objectives: The aims of this study were (1) to assess the ...
Impact of intrapatient blood level variability of calcineurin inhibitors on heart transplant outcomes
(Elsevier, 2021-03-18)
[Abstract]
Introduction and objectives.
Intrapatient blood level variability (IPV) of calcineurin inhibitors has been associated with poor outcomes in solid-organ transplant, but data for heart transplant are scarce. ...
Prognostic value of serum lactate levels in patients undergoing urgent heart transplant: a subanalysis of the ASIS-TC spanish multicenter study
(Elsevier, 2018-05-30)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. To study the prognostic value of serum lactate in patients under temporary preoperative mechanical circulatory support who underwent urgent heart transplant.
Methods. We conducted ...
Cardiac myosin activation with omecamtiv mecarbil in systolic heart failure
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2020-11-13)
[Abstract]
BACKGROUND.
The selective cardiac myosin activator omecamtiv mecarbil has been shown to improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction.
Its effect on cardiovascular ...
