Iatrogenic Hypoxemia and Atrial Septal Defect Due to Electrical Storm Ablation After Left Ventricular Assist Device

Iatrogenic Hypoxemia and Atrial Septal Defect Due to Electrical Storm Ablation After Left Ventricular Assist Device

Predominant strategies for the management of electrical storm include antiarrhythmic medical therapy, beta-blockers, and catheter ablation. Some studies have demonstrated refractory electrical storm managed with mechanical... read more

The High-risk Surgical Patient

The High-risk Surgical Patient

It is well known that certain diseases and patient conditions are associated with increased perioperative risk. The aim of this book is to define and identify the clinical factors that warrant a broader and more detailed... read more

Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Hypertrophic and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Hypertrophic and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation in patients with advanced heart failure due to hypertrophic or restrictive cardiomyopathy (HCM/RCM) presents technical and physiologic challenges. We conducted a systematic... read more

Mortality Among LVAD Recipients Ineligible for Clinical Trials

Mortality Among LVAD Recipients Ineligible for Clinical Trials

These findings suggest that while treatment for patients who are ineligible for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) trial inclusion should be weighed against medical management, more consideration could be given to designing... read more