Can Long-Term Ventricular Assist Devices Be Safely Implanted in Low-Volume Non-Heart Transplant Centres
Long-term VADs can be implanted at low-volume, nontransplant centres with survival rates comparable with contemporary clinical trials.
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Long-term VADs can be implanted at low-volume, nontransplant centres with survival rates comparable with contemporary clinical trials.
Dave Wilkins discusses blood transfusion and the storage lesion (23:04 minutes).
The optimal strategy for intraoperative cardiopulmonary support during lung transplantation remains an area of debate. Current data suggest that off pump is associated with better outcomes and could be considered whenever feasible.