Publications by authors named "C Contento"
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- *Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the primary diagnostic method for IAD, but its accuracy can be compromised by artifacts that lead to misinterpretation.
- *In a case involving a 55-year-old man undergoing surgery, TEE suggested IAD based on the presence of an intimal dissection flap, but this was not confirmed by computed tomographic angiography, highlighting the diagnostic challenges in complex surgical situations.
A Redo Percutaneous Emergency Intervention of Left Ventricular Assist Device Graft Occlusion.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2022
In patients with advanced heart failure (HF), left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have demonstrated to be effective in improving the quality of life and reducing further hospitalizations. Although uncommon, LVAD outflow graft obstruction (OGO) is a potentially life-threatening complication and percutaneous treatment has been proposed as a standard intervention strategy in such cases. We report the case of a 69 year old man admitted due to LVAD failure causing unstable HF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The Harlequin syndrome is a complication observed in patients receiving peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This condition is defined as a critical variation in the oxygen saturation between the upper and the lower part of the body deriving from a poor lung function.
Methods: Between July 2018 and November 2019, a total of 60 patients (42 men and 18 women; mean age 57.
Pump Speed Optimization in Patients Implanted With the HeartMate 3 Device.
Transplant Proc
March 2019
Background: Pump speed optimization in patients implanted with a ventricular assist device represents a major challenge during the follow-up period. We present our findings on whether combined invasive hemodynamic ramp tests and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) can help optimize patient management.
Methods: Eighteen patients implanted with a HeartMate 3 (HM3) device underwent ramp tests with right heart catheterization (including central venous pressure [CVP], pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure [PCWP], and blood pressure) and echocardiography.