You may also like
Heart Disease Primary Care In England Biased Towards Men
Primary care for patients with heart disease in England is systematically biased towards men even though there is no indication of deliberate […]
1 min read
Should Eligibility for Heart Transplantation be a Requirement for Left Ventricular Assist Device Use? Recommendations Based on a Systematic Review
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are used in chronic end-stage heart failure as "bridge to transplantation" (BTT) and, more recently, for transplant-ineligible patients as "destination therapy" (DT). We reviewed the evidence on clinical effects and cost-effectiveness of 2 types of continuous-flow LVADs (HeartMate II [HM II] and HeartWare), for BTT and DT patients.
1 min read
Hemolysis in Cardiac Surgery Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Review in Search of a Treatment Algorithm
Hemolysis is a fact in all extracorporeal circuits, as shown in various studies by the increasing levels of plasma-free hemoglobin (PfHb) and decreasing levels of haptoglobin during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
1 min read