1. Specific recommendations for prevention strategies often depend on the ischemic
stroke/transient ischemic attack subtype. Therefore, new in this guideline is a section …

As the prevalence of advanced heart failure continues to rise, treatment strategies for select
patients include heart transplantation or durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) …

Long-term mechanical circulatory support (LT-MCS) is an important treatment modality for
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …

Importance Left ventricular (LV) thrombus is a complication of acute myocardial infarction
(MI) and is associated with systemic thromboembolism. With randomized clinical trials …

Ventricular assist device has rapidly emerged as a durable and safe therapy for end-stage
heart failure patients with> 22 000 implantations to date. Though originally conceived for …

Background We aimed to assess the prevalence and degree of overlap of potential embolic
sources (PES) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Methods and …

Extracorporeal circulatory devices such as hemodialysis and extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation can be lifesaving; however, they are also prone to pathologic events including …

The Fontan circulation describes the circulatory state resulting from an operation in
congenital heart disease where systemic venous return is directed to the lungs without an …

The medical management of patients supported with durable continuous flow left ventricular
assist device (LVAD) support encompasses pharmacological therapies administered in the …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have revolutionized the management of advanced
heart failure. However, complications rates remain high, among which hemorrhagic and …