Publications by authors named "S Adamopoulos"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated cardiologists' awareness and implementation of advanced heart failure (HF) guidelines, revealing significant knowledge gaps, especially among general cardiologists and other participants compared to heart failure specialists.
- - An online survey collected data from 497 cardiologists across Europe, highlighting that 84% of heart failure cardiologists regularly used ESC/HFA criteria for advanced HF, while only 44% of general cardiologists did.
- - The findings emphasize the need for increased education on advanced HF guidelines and improvements in the referral process to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care.
Comparison of continuous flow centrifugal left ventricular assist devices as a bridge to transplant strategy in a low organ donation environment: single center experience.
Hellenic J Cardiol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Heart transplantation is the most effective treatment for advanced heart failure, but due to limited organ donation, many patients rely on left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation as a temporary solution.
- A study of 68 advanced heart failure patients showed that those using the HeartMate 3 LVAD had better survival rates and fewer complications compared to those using the HeartWare device.
- Out of the patients studied, 35 successfully received heart transplants, and the study highlighted the importance of reliable LVADs in improving patient outcomes while waiting for transplantation.
Background: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) has emerged as an effective rescue therapy in patients with cardiogenic shock refractory to standard treatment protocols, and its use has been rising worldwide in the last decade. Although experience and availability are growing, outcomes remain poor. There is need for evidence to improve clinical practice and outcomes.
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- * Analyzed data from 7948 HF patients over a minimum of 2 years, employing topological data analysis (TDA) to find 19 patient clusters and trajectory analysis to outline disease evolution.
- * Findings included a 5-year survival rate across clusters ranging from 20% to 100%, with strong validation results from external and internal cohorts, confirming the reliability of the identified patient pathways.
Introduction: A young man was referred to our Center for refractory cardiogenic shock, accompanied with uncontrolled atrial flutter of unknown duration. The patient was supported with VenoArterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO) and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) as a bridge to decision.
Case Report: His course was complicated by pulmonary hemorrhage due to an unknown endobronchial mass.