Publications by authors named "J Schlein"
Background: Temporal trends of routinely obtained parameters may provide valuable information for predicting BSIs, but this association has not yet been established in LVAD patients.
Methods: This retrospective analysis included data from 347 consecutive recipients of three rotary LVAD types. Study endpoints included the incidence of BSI, the association of temporal trends of routinely obtained blood biomarkers with the development of BSIs, the incidence of BSIs, and survival on LVAD support.
Article Synopsis
- Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) is a condition that can cause obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract and may progress to aortic valve regurgitation; this study reviews 30 years of surgical repairs for SAS at a single center.
- A retrospective review was conducted on 103 patients (avg. age 5.5 years) who underwent surgery from 1985 to 2020, revealing a 10-year survival rate of 90.8%, with certain factors increasing mortality risk.
- The study found a significant reoperation rate for SAS, with 21.6% at 10 years, though the type of surgical approach (myectomy vs. membrane resection) did not affect
Background And Aim: The Berlin Heart EXCOR system has been developed for mechanical circulatory support (MCS) of pediatric patients with terminal heart failure. A recently introduced iteration of the system (EXCOR Venous Cannula, Berlin Heart GmbH, Berlin, Germany) is dedicated to support patients with univentricular physiologies by facilitating implantation of the EXCOR device into the Fontan pathway.
Case Presentation: We report the worldwide first successful implantation of the EXCOR Venous Cannula in a biventricular support concept for a 12-year-old boy (140 cm, 42.
Background: Valve repair is the procedure of choice for congenital aortic valve disease. With increasing experience, the surgical armamentarium broadened from simple commissurotomy to more complex techniques. We report our 30-year experience with pediatric aortic valve repair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAortic valve replacement in pediatric patients: 30 years single center experience.
J Cardiothorac Surg
September 2021
Background: The choice of aortic valve replacement needs to be decided in an interdisciplinary approach and together with the patients and their families regarding the need for re-operation and risks accompanying anticoagulation. We report long-term outcomes after different AVR options.
Methods: A chart review of patients aged < 18 years at time of surgery, who had undergone AVR from May 1985 until April 2020 was conducted.