Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2016
Observational StudyPulmonary Bleeding During Right Ventricular Support After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.
Right heart failure still occurs in up to 20% of patients after implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). One treatment option for these patients is the implantation of a temporary right ventricular assist device (RVAD). Experimental data suggest that non-pulsatile perfusion of the lungs is associated with an increased rate of pulmonary hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of pulmonary bleeding complications in these patients. ⋯ The data presented in this study suggested that right ventricular support for more than 7 days and a blood flow greater than 4 L/min were associated with pulmonary bleeding complications. This should be taken into consideration when temporary right ventricular support after LVAD implantation is planned.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2016
High Left Ventricular Filling Pressure on Doppler Echocardiography Is Associated with Graft Failure and Overall Mortality Following Kidney Transplantation.
Although E/e´ is prognostic of mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESED), little is known about the prognostic implications of E/e´ following kidney transplant (KT). The objective of this study was to evaluate whether an elevated E/e´ is associated with graft function, postoperative hemodialysis, and overall mortality in end-stage renal disease patients following KT. ⋯ Preoperative E/e´ is a prognostic indicator of overall mortality in ESRD patients undergoing KT.