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J Clin Med
January 2025
Cardiac Surgery Unit, Spedali Civili, University of Brescia, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Heart failure (HF) remains a significant public health issue, with heart transplantation (HT) being the gold standard treatment for end-stage HF. The increasing use of mechanical circulatory support, particularly left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), as a bridge to transplant (BTT), presents new perspectives for increasingly complex clinical scenarios. This study aimed to compare long-term clinical outcomes in patients in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receiving an LVAD as BTT to those undergoing direct-to-transplant (DTT) without mechanical support, focusing on survival and post-transplant complications.
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November 2024
Medical Microbiology and Immunology Unit, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia.
Dialysis-associated events such as bloodstream infections represent serious complications for hemodialysis patients, with the potential to increase morbidity and mortality. To assess the impact of implementing a comprehensive bundle of evidence-based practice on reducing dialysis event rates among catheter dialysis patients at Prince Mansour Military Hospital Dialysis Center. The study enrolled 111 hemodialysis participants.
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November 2024
Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently complicated by arrhythmias, plausibly leading to the increased risk of sudden cardiac death in this population. However, little is known about the association between CKD and third-degree atrioventricular block (3AVB) and need for permanent pacing.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between CKD and 3AVB.
Semin Vasc Surg
December 2024
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.
Tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) placement plays an essential role in hemodialysis patients. These catheters are inserted in a significant number of patients prior to establishing permanent dialysis access. Insertion is often simple and straightforward, and the preference is to use the right internal jugular vein due to fewer chances of long-term complications.
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December 2024
Southeast European Network for Medical Research - SOVE, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The aim of the study was to elucidate predictors associated with the initial choice of vascular access (VA) type. The secondary aim was to determine the initial VA's median utilization time and the factors governing it. This prospective cohort study included 387 hemodialysis (HD) patients admitted to the Clinic for Hemodialysis, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, in consecutive order between January 2006 and December 2016.
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