Publications by authors named "Max Joseph"
In patients with newly diagnosed heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who are on a downward clinical trajectory, options are mostly limited to left ventricular assist device and transplantation. However, in those with factors favorable for reverse remodeling, every effort should be made to promote native myocardial recovery. We present three patients with newly diagnosed severe HFrEF, NYHA Class 3-4 symptoms, and low cardiac output with and without organ malperfusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHome inotrope therapy in chronic stimulant-induced cardiomyopathy: a case series.
Eur Heart J Case Rep
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Three patients were treated with inotropes and mechanical support, and long-term home inotrope therapy was considered as a bridge to more intensive treatments like LVAD or heart transplantation.
- * Home inotrope therapy is recommended on a case-by-case basis to allow for possible heart recovery while also assessing the patient's readiness for more advanced heart failure management options.