Unusual late presentation of asymptomatic diaphragmatic hernia following ventricular assist device explantation.

The role of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in treatment options of congestive heart failure is becoming more important and the widespread application is imminent. There are, however, some serious complications associated with LVAD, which make patient management more challenging. We report a rare surgical case of asymptomatic diaphragmatic hernia, which was diagnosed 8.

The impact of arrhythmias in acute heart failure.

Background: Arrhythmias are common in chronic heart failure and affect outcomes. The incidence and significance of new arrhythmias in acute heart failure, however, are largely unknown.

Methods And Results: The Outcomes of a Prospective Trial of Intravenous Milrinone for Exacerbations study randomized 949 patients with decompensated heart failure to receive intravenous milrinone or placebo.

Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options to maintain sinus rhythm: guideline-based and new approaches.

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia in patients with heart failure and is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality. Restoration and preservation of sinus rhythm, therefore, has a premium. Of the numerous treatment options available, many must be avoided because of their potential for adverse effects or because of limited proof of efficacy in defined populations.