Publications by authors named "A Tandar"
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- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure with replacement therapy (KFRT) are common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and this study aimed to investigate outcomes after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures in these patients.
- Data from over 59,000 patients indicated that both CKD and KFRT were linked to higher rates of complications during the procedure and increased risk of death and major adverse events within one year.
- However, the study found no significant difference in the rates of stroke over the same period among patients with CKD or KFRT compared to those without.
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- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common condition affecting about 25% of people, and this study focuses on its effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- The research involved a case-control study over 22 years, comparing patients with CF who experienced unexplained breathing issues to matched controls, highlighting differences in pulmonary artery pressure and other measurements.
- Findings suggest that PFO is linked to increased hypoxemia and more frequent pulmonary exacerbations in CF patients but does not appear to impact survival rates.
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- - The study focused on patients with classic D2 aortic stenosis (AS), the highest risk subtype, specifically looking at their quality of life (QoL) and heart function after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) from 2014 to 2020.
- - Results showed that patients experienced significant improvement in QoL and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after TAVR, with QoL scores rising significantly at both 30 days and 1 year post-procedure, while mortality at one year was 18.4%.
- - Although there was a higher rate of new pacemaker placements post-TAVR in D2 AS patients compared to other subtypes, overall complications
Helix-fixed leadless pacemaker implantation through a valve-in-valve tricuspid prosthesis via the femoral approach.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol
August 2024
Leadless pacemakers offer the opportunity to avoid transvenous hardware among patients with tricuspid valve prostheses. We present the first case of a helix-based fixation leadless pacemaker implanted through valve-in-valve tricuspid prostheses in a 43-year-old female with extensive prior cardiac history. At the time of presentation, epicardial pacing was no longer a viable option in the setting of pacemaker dependence.
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