Publications by authors named "Ka-Lai Cally Ho"
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews the trends and outcomes of advanced heart failure (AHF) and heart transplants in Hong Kong over the past 30 years, marking the 30th anniversary of heart transplant services in the region.
- Data from 1993 to 2021 shows an increasing prevalence of AHF, correlating with rising clinic referrals and utilization of mechanical circulatory support devices, particularly venoarterial ECMO.
- Survival rates for heart transplant recipients and those receiving durable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are comparable, highlighting improvements in AHF management despite the growing complexity of patient needs.
Background: Total arch replacement with the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure has changed the landscape of therapy for aortic arch diseases. The optimal landing zone for a FET is controversial. We sought to share our early and midterm results of the FET procedure as well as compare the clinical outcomes of proximal and distal FET anastomosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been increasingly used in patients with advanced heart failure. This study aimed to assess the impact of implementation of LVAD therapy on heart transplantation (HTx) service in Hong Kong (HK).
Methods: LVAD program was started in 2010 in HK and patients who had been put on HTx waiting list since the start of HTx program in HK from 1992 to 2020 were included for analysis.
Study design and rationale of the pAtients pResenTing with cOngenital heaRt dIseAse Register (ARTORIA-R).
ESC Heart Fail
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), who often suffer from heart failure (HF) due to past surgeries and require better treatment data to improve their care.
- Researchers will collect data from a multi-country register, the ARTORIA-R, identifying ACHD patients listed for heart transplantation from 1989-2020, using both retrospective and prospective methods.
- The goal is to track outcomes like clinical worsening, death on the waiting list, and overall mortality after transplantation to enhance understanding and management of advanced heart failure in this population.
Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are life-saving options for children with heart failure unresponsive to medical therapy as a bridge to transplantation or cardiac recovery. We present a retrospective review of 13 consecutive children who underwent implantation of VAD between 2001 and 2018 in our center. The median age was 12 years (1-17 years), weight was 45 kg (10-82 kg).
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