Inhaled epoprostenol compared with nitric oxide for right ventricular support after major cardiac surgery
BACKGROUND: Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a leading driver of morbidity and death
after major cardiac surgery for advanced heart failure, including orthotopic heart …
after major cardiac surgery for advanced heart failure, including orthotopic heart …
Inhaled nitric oxide in cardiac surgery: evidence or tradition?
Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy as a selective pulmonary vasodilator in cardiac surgery
has been one of the most significant pharmacological advances in managing pulmonary …
has been one of the most significant pharmacological advances in managing pulmonary …
Evaluation of a heart transplant candidate
SJ Lee, KH Kim, SK Hong, S Hankins - Current cardiology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Heart transplantation is the best option for irreversible and
critically advanced heart failure. However, limited donor pool, the risk of rejection, infection …
critically advanced heart failure. However, limited donor pool, the risk of rejection, infection …
Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Cardiac Transplant Network position statement on heart transplantation: patient eligibility, selection, and post …
S Chih, M McDonald, A Dipchand, D Kim… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Significant practice-changing developments have occurred in the care of heart
transplantation candidates and recipients over the past decade. This Canadian …
transplantation candidates and recipients over the past decade. This Canadian …
Have risk factors for mortality after heart transplantation changed over time? Insights from 19 years of Cardiac Transplant Research Database study
Background The Cardiac Transplant Research Database (CTRD) collected data from 26 US
institutions from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2008 providing the opportunity for …
institutions from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2008 providing the opportunity for …
Left ventricular dysfunction with pulmonary hypertension: part 2: prognosis, noninvasive evaluation, treatment, and future research
AP Kalogeropoulos, VV Georgiopoulou… - Circulation: Heart …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Kalogeropoulos et al Group 2 PH, Part 2 585 enrollment, was not associated with worse 6-
month outcomes. In contrast, in the VMAC (Vasodilation in the Management of Acute …
month outcomes. In contrast, in the VMAC (Vasodilation in the Management of Acute …
Induction of right ventricular failure by pulmonary artery constriction and evaluation of right ventricular function in mice
Q Wang, K Chen, H Lin, M He, X Huang, H Zhu… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2019 - jove.com
The mechanism of right ventricular failure (RVF) requires clarification due to the uniqueness,
high morbidity, high mortality, and refractory nature of RVF. Previous rat models imitating …
high morbidity, high mortality, and refractory nature of RVF. Previous rat models imitating …
Pathophysiology and potential treatments of pulmonary hypertension due to systolic left heart failure
J Lundgren, G Rådegran - Acta Physiologica, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to left heart failure is becoming increasingly prevalent
and is associated with poor outcome. The precise pathophysiological mechanisms behind …
and is associated with poor outcome. The precise pathophysiological mechanisms behind …
Non-sexual implications of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors
T Mostafa - Sexual Medicine Reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) hydrolyses cyclic guanylate
monophosphate specifically to 5′ guanylate monophosphate, promoting corporeal …
monophosphate specifically to 5′ guanylate monophosphate, promoting corporeal …
Preoperative pulmonary hypertension and its impact on survival after heart transplantation
J Lundgren, L Algotsson, B Kornhall… - Scandinavian …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to left heart disease may impair outcome after
heart transplantation (HT). To evaluate to what extent previous, and present, haemodynamic …
heart transplantation (HT). To evaluate to what extent previous, and present, haemodynamic …