Publications by authors named "A Pavie"
Background: Data on the long-term outcome of heart transplantation in patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD) are scarce.
Aim: To evaluate long-term outcome after heart transplantation in patients with a VAD compared with no mechanical circulatory support.
Methods: Consecutive all-comers who underwent heart transplantation were included at a single high-volume centre from January 2005 until December 2012, with 5 years of follow-up.
Background: Hepatic dysfunction is often associated with advanced heart failure. Its impact on complications following heart transplantation is not well known. We studied the influence of preoperative hepatic dysfunction on the results of heart transplantation with a specific priority access for critical patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Organized atrial arrhythmias (OAAs) are common after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). Some controversies remain about their clinical presentation, relationship with atrial anastomosis and electrophysiologic features. The objectives of this retrospective study were to determine the mechanisms of OAAs after OHT and describe the outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the influence of cardiac arrest-resuscitated donors (CARDs) on the outcome of heart recipients.
Methods: Patients transplanted between July 2004 and December 2012 were divided into 2 groups according to the history of cardiac arrest in donors and their clinical records were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: A total of 584 heart transplantations were performed during the study period, and 117 recipients received an organ from a CARD.