Left Atrial Functional and Structural Characteristics in Patients After Total and Bicaval Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.

: Currently, the most popular techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation (OHTx) are bicaval and total OHTx. Although bicaval OHTx has shown advantages over the biatrial approach, comparisons between bicaval and total OHTx reain limited. To compare the functional and morphological characteristics of the left atrium (LA) in patients after bicaval and total OHTx.

Postoperative, but Not Preoperative, MELD-3.0 Prognosticates 3-Month Procedural Success in Patients Undergoing Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.

: Multi-organ failure (MOF) often complicates advanced heart failure (HF), contributing to a poor prognosis. The Model of End-Stage Liver Disease 3.0 (MELD-3.

Pacemaker Implantation Following Heart Transplantation - Incidence and Risk Factors. Single-Center Experience.

Background: Bradyarrhythmias, requiring pacemaker (PM) implantation, are common complications following orthotopic heart transplantation (HTx). Currently used heart transplantation methods are primarily the bicaval technique and the total heart transplantation technique. The aim of the study was to assess the incidence and risk factors, including donor parameters, of conduction disorders requiring pacing after HTx.

The early safety profile of simultaneous vaccination against influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in patients with high-risk heart failure.

The safety of simultaneous vaccination for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza in vulnerable high-risk heart failure (HF) patients remains unclear. In an open-label, prospective study, 105 patients received concurrent influenza (Vaxigrip Tetra, season 2023/2024, Sanofi) and RSV (Arexvy, GSK) vaccinations from September 15th to November 17th, 2023. Adverse events were collected on the fourth-day post-vaccination.