Publications by authors named "Z Tucanova"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the occurrence of external compression of the outflow graft (eOGO) in patients with HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), finding a prevalence of 3.0% among 2108 patients over several years of support.
- Data showed that while eOGO is rare, its incidence increases over time, reaching 9.1% by the fifth year of LVAD support.
- Clinical outcomes for patients with eOGO included various interventions, with a mortality rate of 17.0% after therapeutic intervention, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
Introduction: Inherited thrombophilias represent a concerning risk factor due to a proclivity to an aberrant clot formation. However, in patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD), their impact on bleeding and thrombotic complications remains still poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of thrombophilic mutation directed anticoagulation therapy on adverse clinical outcomes in LVAD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Recipients of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are exposed to increased risk of adverse clinical events. One of the potential contributing factors is non-pulsatile flow generated by LVAD. We evaluated the association of flow patterns in carotid arteries and of increased arterial stiffness with death and cerebrovascular events in LVAD recipients.
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