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Lo B, Nordan T, Sparks A, Lee L, Zhan Y, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Donor Age More Than 20 Years Greater Than Recipient Age Is Associated With Worse 5 Year Survival in Young Adult Heart Transplantation. ASAIO J 2024:00002480-990000000-00462. [PMID: 38595112 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Prior studies indicate donor age-recipient age (DA-RA) difference may be of prognostic value in adolescents, although not adults. We aim to analyze the relationship between DA-RA difference and long-term survival of young adult heart transplantation (HTx) recipients. First-time, single-organ HTx recipients aged 18-30 who underwent HTx between 2010 and 2020 were analyzed from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) registry. Four cohorts were created based on DA-RA difference. The primary outcome was 5 year post-HTx survival. Secondary outcome was post-HTx complications. One thousand eight hundred three donor-recipient pairs were divided into four groups: DA-RA < 0, 0 ≤ DA-RA < 10, 10 ≤ DA-RA < 20, and DA-RA ≥ 20 with 682 (37.8%), 651 (36.1%), 356 (19.7%), 114 (6.3%) pairs in each cohort, respectively. The estimated 5 year survival of the DA-RA ≥ 20 cohort was 66.5% compared to the other three groups at ~75%. After adjustment, DA-RA ≥ 20 was independently associated with worse survival compared to DA-RA < 0 (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 1.55; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06-2.27; log-rank p = 0.008). There was no significant difference in complication incidence across cohorts. Among young adults, accepting a donor heart more than 20 years older than the recipient was associated with worse 5 year survival. We did not detect a significant difference up to 20 years. This information may help guide appropriate donor selection in the young adult population.
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- Bryan Lo
- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Nordan T, Lee HH, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. The Impact of Pre-Heart Transplantation Blood Transfusion Varies Based on Recipient MELD-XI Score. ASAIO J 2024:00002480-990000000-00434. [PMID: 38446870 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Prior studies reveal adverse effects of transfusion on cardiac surgery, but little is known of transfusion impact on heart transplantation. First-time, single-organ adult heart transplant recipients between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2020, were included, stratified above or below a model for end-stage liver disease excluding international normalized ratio (MELD-XI) score of 9.4, and propensity score matched to their nearest neighbor. A 90 day landmark analysis within each cohort was also performed. Unadjusted analysis showed transfusion recipients, MELD-XI ≥9.4, were more likely to experience post-heart transplantation mortality (Hazard Ratio (HR), 1.352 [95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.239-1.477], p < 0.001), persisting after adjustment for potential confounders (adjusted HR, 1.211 [95% CI, 1.100-1.335], p < 0.001) and after propensity-score matching (HR, 1.174 [95% CI, 1.045-1.319], p = 0.007). Post-transplant length of stay was longer (25.9 vs. 23.2 days, p < 0.001). Post-transplant dialysis was more common (18.7 vs. 15.9%, p = 0.009). There was no survival difference on 90 day landmarked analysis (p = 0.108). With MELD-XI <9.4, there was slight survival detriment among transfusion recipients on univariable analysis (HR, 1.111 [95% CI, 1.001-1.234], p = 0.049) but not on multivariable analysis (adjusted HR, 1.061 [95% CI, 0.952-1.181], p = 0.285). There was similar survival after propensity-score matching (HR, 1.032 [95% CI, 0.903-1.180], p = 0.642) and on landmark analysis (p = 0.581). Ultimately, transfusion was associated with worse post-heart transplantation outcomes among recipients with a MELD-XI ≥9.4.
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- Taylor Nordan
- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Eapen S, Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Li B, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Blood type O heart transplant candidates have longer waitlist time and higher delisting under the new allocation system. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:231-240.e7. [PMID: 36100474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prior studies have examined the effect of blood type on heart transplantation (HTx) waitlist outcomes in cohorts through 2015. We aim to analyze the effect of blood type on contemporary waitlist outcomes with a new allocation system focus. METHODS Adults listed for HTx between April 2015 and December 2020 were included. Survival to HTx and waitlist death/deterioration was compared between type O and non-type O candidates using competing risks regression. Donor/recipient ABO compatibility trends were further investigated. RESULTS Candidates with blood type O (n = 7509) underwent HTx less frequently than candidates with blood type other than type O (n = 9699) (subhazard ratio [sHR], 0.56; 95% CI, 0.53-0.58) with higher rates of waitlist death/deterioration (sHR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.04-1.34). Subgroup analyses demonstrated persistence of this trend under the new donor heart allocation system (HTx: sHR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.54-0.62; death/clinical deterioration: sHR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.02-1.60), especially among those listed at high status (1, 2, or 3) (HTx: sHR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.63-0.75; death/deterioration: sHR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.16-2.22). Among those listed at status 3, waitlist death/deterioration was modified by presence of a durable left ventricular assist device (left ventricular assist device: sHR, 1.57; 95% CI, 0.58-4.29; no left ventricular assist device: sHR, 3.79; 95% CI, 1.28-11.2). Type O donor heart allocation to secondary ABO candidates increased in the new system (14.5% vs 12.0%; P < .01); post-HTx survival remained comparable between recipients with blood type O and non-type O (log-rank P = .07). CONCLUSIONS Further logistical considerations are warranted to minimize allocation inequity regarding blood type under the new allocation system.
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- Sarah Eapen
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
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Kawabori M, David B, Nordan T, Chen FY, Couper GS. The Use of Impella 5.5 for Donor-Heart Hemodynamic Support in Heart Transplantation. ASAIO J 2023; 69:e520-e522. [PMID: 37499690 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Primary graft dysfunction is a feared complication and cause of mortality post-heart transplant. Primary graft dysfunction may require mechanical circulatory support, such as venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which carries its own risk for complications. We developed a new mechanical circulatory support method for patients who underwent heart transplant bridged with Impella 5.5, which was then placed into the donor heart. Among 12 heart transplants, four required Impella 5.5 support. The average age was 55.8 years. The mean duration for postoperative mechanical circulatory support was 3.8 days, ranging from 2 to 5 days. No patients developed severe right ventricular dysfunction. In our limited study, complications and mortality associated with the replanted Impella 5.5 were both 0%.
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- Masashi Kawabori
- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kawabori M, Critsinelis AC, Patel S, Nordan T, Thayer KL, Chen FY, Couper GS. Total ventricular mass oversizing +50% or greater was a predictor of worse 1-year survival after heart transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 166:1145-1154.e9. [PMID: 35688717 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Current donor-recipient size matching guidelines rely primarily on body weight, with no specified oversizing cutoff values. Recent literature has explored predicted total ventricular mass matching over body weight matching. We aim to explore the impact of total ventricular mass oversizing on heart transplant outcomes. METHODS The United Network for Organ Sharing database was queried for adults who underwent primary heart transplant from 1997 to 2017. By using validated equations, donor-recipient total ventricular mass mismatch was calculated. Donor-recipient pairs were divided into 3 groups by total ventricular mass mismatch. Post-heart transplant 1-year survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models. We also investigated post-heart transplant complications, independent predictors for mortality, donor-recipient sex mismatch, and donor-recipient body habitus in total ventricular mass mismatch greater than +50%. RESULTS A total of 34,455 donor-recipient pairs were included. Fractional polynomial regression demonstrated increased the risk of mortality with higher total ventricular mass mismatch. Total ventricular mass mismatch of +48.3% maximized the Youden Index. Donor-recipient pairs were subsequently grouped by total ventricular mass mismatch as -20% to +30%, +30% to +50%, and greater than +50%. Total ventricular mass mismatch greater than +50% was an independent risk factor for 1-year mortality (hazard ratio, 1.40, P = .004) and was associated with increased postoperative stroke (P = .002). Some 80.3% of these recipients were smaller female patients with male donors. Total ventricular mass mismatch from +30% to +50% was not associated with worse survival (P = .17). CONCLUSIONS Total ventricular mass mismatch greater than +50% is associated with worse 1-year survival, although this group comprises a small portion of heart transplant. total ventricular mass mismatch from +30% to +50% is not associated with worse survival. These outcomes should be considered in selecting donors and in efforts to expand the potential donor pool.
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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Critsinelis A, Karamchandani MM, Hironaka CE, Nordan T, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Heart Transplant Waitlist Outcomes and Wait Time by Center Volume in the Pre-2018 Allocation Change Era. ASAIO J 2023; 69:863-870. [PMID: 37159442 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Although the transplant outcomes of centers are heavily monitored and compared, with a particular link between posttransplant outcomes and center volume demonstrated, little data exist comparing waitlist outcomes. Here, we explored waitlist outcomes by transplant center volume. We performed a retrospective analysis of adults listed for primary heart transplantation (HTx) from 2008 to 2018 using the United Network for Organ Sharing database. Transplant centers were split into low (<10 HTx/year), medium (10-30 HTx/year), and high (>30 HTx/year) volume, and waitlist outcomes were compared. Of the 35,190 patients included in our study, 23,726 (67.4%) underwent HTx, 4,915 (14.0%) died or deteriorated before receiving HTx, 1,356 (3.9%) were delisted due to recovery, and 1,336 (3.8%) underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. High-volume centers had higher rates of survival to transplant (71.3% vs. 60.6% for low-volume centers and 64.9% for medium-volume centers), and low rates of death or deterioration (12.6% vs. 14.6% for low-volume centers and 15.1% for medium-volume centers). Listing at a low-volume center was independently associated with death or delisting before HTx (HR 1.18, p = 0.007), whereas listing at a high-volume center (HR 0.86; p < 0.001) and prelisting LVAD (HR 0.67, p < 0.001) were protective. Death or delisting before HTx was lowest for patients listed in higher volume centers.
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- Andre Critsinelis
- From the Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Robich MP, Schaff HV, Ortoleva J, Patlolla SH, Zaky MH, Cobey FC, Chen FY. Understanding septal morphology in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-implications for the surgeon. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 166:514-518. [PMID: 36628660 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
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Kanter MJ, Mahrokhian SH, Nordan T, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Mortality in Heart Transplant Recipients: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis. ASAIO J 2023; 69:e388-e390. [PMID: 36804293 PMCID: PMC10627384 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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- Matthew J. Kanter
- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhao YL, Huang H, Ma J, Zhang Q, Wang YQ, Sun CJ, Yang Z, Pei LL, Chen FY, Gao Y, Yuan ZY, Xiao YH. [Association between cardiometabolic diseases and quality of life and the mediation effect of perceived stress]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2023; 51:709-715. [PMID: 37460424 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20230401-00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Objective: To explore the association between cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) and quality of life, the association between CMD and perceived stress, and the mediation effect of perceived stress on the association between CMD and quality of life, and to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of CMD and the improvement of quality of life in these patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected by the employees' physical examination of a company in Xi'an in 2021. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the association between the status of CMD (divided into three categories: no CMD, presence of one kind of CMD, and with≥2 kinds of CMD (≥2 kinds of CMD were defined as cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM)), quality of life, and perceived stress. Mediation analysis with a multi-categorical independent variable was conducted to determine the mediation effect of perceived stress on the association between CMD and quality of life. Results: Among all 4 272 participants, 1 457 (34.1%) participants had one kind of CMD and 677 (15.8%) participants had CMM. The average scores for quality of life and perceived stress were (57.5±15.7) and (16.9±7.9), respectively. Compared with participants without CMD, after adjusting for demographic and lifestyle factors, no statistically significant associations were observed between one kind of CMD and perceived stress or quality of life (both P>0.05). Perceived stress did not mediate the association between one kind of CMD and quality of life. However, participants with CMM had lower quality of life and higher perceived stress than participants without CMD. The relative total effect coefficient c (95%CI) and the relative direct effect coefficient c' (95%CI) between CMM and quality of life were -3.71 (-5.04--2.37) and -2.52 (-3.81--1.24) (both P<0.05), respectively. The relative indirect effect coefficient a2b (95%CI) of perceived stress on the association between CMM and quality of life was -1.18 (-1.62--0.77) (P<0.05). The mediation effect size was 31.8%. Conclusions: CMM is negatively associated with quality of life and positively associated with perceived stress. Perceived stress partially mediates the association between CMM and quality of life. Our results suggest that, in addition to preventing and treating CMM actively, efforts should be taken to relieve the perceived stress of people with CMM to improve their quality of life.
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- Y L Zhao
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, People's Hospital of Dingbian County, Yulin 718600, China
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- Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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Brandes RA, Liang CJ, Suerig B, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Improved 3 Year Heart Transplant Survival in Black Recipients Following the Affordable Care Act. ASAIO J 2023; 69:665-670. [PMID: 37084326 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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To improve healthcare access, the US government implemented the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014. Previous studies investigating its impact on healthcare inequities showed significant improvement in Black transplant recipient outcomes. Our objective is to determine the ACA's impact on Black heart transplant (HTx) recipients. Using the United Network for Organ Sharing database, we analyzed 3,462 Black HTx recipients pre- and post-ACA (January 2009 to December 2012, and January 2014 to December 2017). Black recipient numbers and rates of overall HTx, insurance effects on survival, geographic changes in HTx, and post-HTx survival were compared pre- and post-ACA. Black recipients increased from 1,046 (15.3%) to 2,056 (22.2%) post-ACA ( p < 0.001). Three year survival increased among Black recipients (85.8-91.9%, p = 0.01; 79.4-87.7%, p < 0.01; 78.3-84.6%, p < 0.01). Affordable Care Act implementation was protective for survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.64 [95% confidence interval [CI], 0.51-0.81], p < 0.01). Publicly insured patient survival increased post-ACA to match that of privately insured (87.3-91.8%, p = 0.001). United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Regions 2, 8, and 11 experienced improved survival post-ACA ( p = 0.047, p = 0.02, and p < 0.01, respectively). The post-ACA era showed improved HTx access and survival in Black recipients, indicating that national medical policy may play a strong role in eliminating racial disparities. Further attention is required to improve inequities in medical care. http://links.lww.com/ASAIO/B2.
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- Rachel A Brandes
- From the Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Vest A, Zhang Y, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Prolonged waitlisting is associated with mortality in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported heart transplantation candidates. JTCVS Open 2022; 12:234-254. [PMID: 36590718 PMCID: PMC9801284 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Heart transplantation (HTx) candidates supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be listed at highest status 1 but are at inherent risk for ECMO-related complications. The effect of waitlist time on postlisting survival remains unclear in candidates with ECMO support who are listed using the new allocation system. METHODS Adult candidates listed with ECMO for a first-time, single-organ HTx from October 18, 2018, to March 21, 2021, in the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients database were included and stratified according to waitlist time (≤7 vs ≥8 days). Postlisting outcomes were compared between cohorts. RESULTS Among 175 candidates waitlisted for ≤7 days, 162 (92.6%) underwent HTx whereas 13 (7.4%) died/deteriorated compared with 41 (57.8%) and 21 (29.6%) of the 71 candidates waitlisted for ≥8 days, respectively (P < .01). Blood type O candidates (odds ratio [OR], 2.94; 95% CI, 1.54-5.61) were more likely to wait ≥8 days whereas candidates with concurrent intra-aortic balloon pump were less likely (OR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.10-0.89). Obesity was additionally associated among those listed at status 1 (OR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.00-4.17). Waitlisting for ≥8 days was independently associated with 90-day postlisting mortality conditional on survival to day 8 postlisting (hazard ratio, 5.59; 95% CI, 2.59-12.1). Candidates listed at status 1 showed similar trends (hazard ratio, 5.49; 95% CI, 2.39-12.6). There was no significant difference in 90-day post-HTx survival depending on whether a candidate waited for ≥8 days versus ≤7 days (92.7 vs 92.0%; log rank P = .87). CONCLUSIONS Among ECMO-supported candidates, obtaining HTx within 1 week of listing might improve overall survival.
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- Taylor Nordan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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Critsinelis AC, Patel S, Nordan T, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Trends in Outcomes of Heart Transplants Utilizing Extended Criteria Donors: A UNOS Database Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2022; 115:1503-1509. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Mahrokhian SH, Kapur NK, Vest A, DeNofrio D, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device Versus Intraaortic Balloon Pump as a Bridge to Transplant. Ann Thorac Surg 2022; 114:160-166. [PMID: 34419433 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heart transplantation (HTx) candidates supported by Impella (Abiomed, Danvers, MA) or intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), who demonstrate evidence of cardiogenic shock, may qualify for waitlist status 2 without exception under the new donor heart allocation system. However limited data comparing Impella versus IABP as a bridge to HTx exist. METHODS The United Network for Organ Sharing database was queried for adults listed and/or transplanted between January 2014 and February 2020. Temporal trends regarding Impella and IABP use were analyzed using the Royston trend test and χ2 test. Waitlist mortality was examined using Fine-Gray competing risks analysis. Post-HTx 180-day survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS Impella use increased from 0.2% in 2014 to 2.6% in 2020 (P < .01) and from 0.4% to 2.2% (P < .01) under the new allocation system. IABP use increased from 4.9% in 2014 to 27.6% in 2020 (P < .01) and from 6.7% to 26.6% (P < .01) under the new allocation system. Post-HTx survival was similar between groups (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.38-1.78) despite more preoperative ventilation (3.6% vs 1.1%, P = .01) and higher model for end-stage liver disease excluding international normalized ratio scores (12.4 vs 9.5, P < .01) among Impella-supported recipients. Under the new system Impella-supported candidates were at higher risk of waitlist delisting compared with IABP-supported candidates (subhazard ratio, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.19-4.92). CONCLUSIONS Post-HTx survival is comparable between Impella-supported and IABP-supported recipients despite worse preoperative profiles among Impella-supported recipients. Higher risk of waitlist delisting among Impella-supported candidates under the new allocation system requires close attention.
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- Taylor Nordan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Ortoleva J, Kiernan MS, Vest A, DeNofrio D, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation Under the New Donor Heart Allocation System. ASAIO J 2022; 68:890-898. [PMID: 34711746 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The new donor heart allocation system prioritizes candidates supported by temporary devices. However, waitlist and posttransplant outcomes in candidates with durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) remain to be elucidated. The United Network for Organ Sharing database was queried for adults listed from October 2015 to March 2020 for a single-organ, first-time heart transplant (HTx) with a durable LVAD. Waitlist removal within 1 year because of death or clinical deterioration and HTx was analyzed using competing risks regression. Candidates who underwent HTx within 1 year of listing were identified for examination of post-HTx survival using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards models. Compared with candidates listed under the old system (n = 2,122), candidates listed under the new system (n = 1,562) were slightly younger ( p = 0.04) but had higher body mass index ( p < 0.01). Those listed under the new system were significantly less likely to experience waitlist removal because of death or clinical deterioration (subhazard ratio [HR] 0.68, 95% CI 0.52-0.90) but were also less likely to undergo HTx (sub-HR 0.91, 95% CI 0.83-0.998). Those who survived to HTx were more likely to experience death or need for re-HTx within 1 year of HTx under the new system (adjusted HR 1.50, 95% CI 1.11-2.03). Candidates with durable LVAD experience favorable waitlist outcomes under the new allocation system, although those who undergo HTx may be at increased mortality risk. Thus, candidates with a durable LVAD should be carefully selected for HTx listing under the new allocation system.
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- Taylor Nordan
- From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhong HY, Li DC, Chen FY, Zhao JY, Xu R, Han L. [Progress in research of genomic epidemiology of pathogenic fungi]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2022; 43:981-986. [PMID: 35725359 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20211015-00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Genomic epidemiology, based on whole-genome sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis, can make up for the shortcomings of traditional molecular typing methods and provide a novel insight for the genetic evolution and transmission of pathogenic fungi. The combination of genetic information and epidemiological methods of pathogenic fungi can predict fungi transmission routes and risks, and provide a theoretical basis for the development of public health strategies for fungi infection prevention and control. This paper summarizes the development of molecular epidemiology and genomic epidemiology, as well as the application of genomic epidemiology methods in the analyses of genetic relationship, origin, evolution, drug resistance, virulence, and genome-wide association of pathogenic fungi, and discusses the development of pathogenic fungi genomic epidemiology.
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- H Y Zhong
- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100071, China
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Larson A, Codden CJ, Huggins GS, Rastegar H, Chen FY, Maron BJ, Rowin EJ, Maron MS, Chin MT. Altered intercellular communication and extracellular matrix signaling as a potential disease mechanism in human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5211. [PMID: 35338173 PMCID: PMC8956620 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08561-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is considered a primary disorder of the sarcomere resulting in unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy but the paradoxical association of nonmyocyte phenotypes such as fibrosis, mitral valve anomalies and microvascular occlusion is unexplained. To understand the interplay between cardiomyocyte and nonmyocyte cell types in human HCM, single nuclei RNA-sequencing was performed on myectomy specimens from HCM patients with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and control samples from donor hearts free of cardiovascular disease. Clustering analysis based on gene expression patterns identified a total of 34 distinct cell populations, which were classified into 10 different cell types based on marker gene expression. Differential gene expression analysis comparing HCM to Normal datasets revealed differences in sarcomere and extracellular matrix gene expression. Analysis of expressed ligand-receptor pairs across multiple cell types indicated profound alteration in HCM intercellular communication, particularly between cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts, fibroblasts and lymphocytes and involving integrin β1 and its multiple extracellular matrix (ECM) cognate ligands. These findings provide a paradigm for how sarcomere dysfunction is associated with reduced cardiomyocyte secretion of ECM ligands, altered fibroblast ligand-receptor interactions with other cell types and increased fibroblast to lymphocyte signaling, which can further alter the ECM composition and promote nonmyocyte phenotypes.
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- Amy Larson
- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 80, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 80, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 80, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.,CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box 80, Boston, MA, 02111, USA. .,CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. .,Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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Nordan T, Mahrokhian SH, Liang CJ, Ortoleva JP, Critsinelis AC, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Interaction Between Ischemic Time and Donor Age Under the New Donor Heart Allocation System: Effect on Post-Transplant Survival. Clin Transplant 2022; 36:e14584. [PMID: 34994988 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ischemic time (IT) under the new heart transplant (HTx) allocation system has increased compared to the old system. We investigated the effect of IT and donor age on post-HTx survival. METHODS The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database was analyzed to identify adult HTx between October 2015 and August 2020. Recipients were stratified by donor age, transplantation era, and IT. Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests were used to compare 180-day post-HTx mortality. Cox proportional hazards modeling and propensity score matching were performed to adjust for confounders. RESULTS Under the new system (N = 3654), IT≥4 hours led to decreased survival compared to IT<4 hours (91.4% vs. 93.7%; P = 0.02), although this decrease was undetectable among those with donors ≥39 years old (90.4% vs. 91.1%; P = 0.73). IT≥4 hours led to decreased survival with donors <39 years old (91.7% vs. 94.6%; P<0.01). Under the old system (N = 5987), IT≥4 hours resulted in decreased survival (89.8% vs. 93.9%; P<0.01), including with donors ≥39 years old (86.9% vs. 92.4%; P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS IT≥4 hours remains a risk for post-HTx mortality under the new system. However, the magnitude of this effect is blunted when donor age is ≥39 years, likely secondary to increased allocation of these organs to lower status, more stable recipients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Taylor Nordan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Tutunjian AM, Ortoleva JP, Zhan Y, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Using aortic arch short axis views during transesophageal echocardiographic examination facilitates right ventricular assist device imaging. J Card Surg 2022; 37:1052-1055. [PMID: 34989464 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Given the increased need for mechanical circulatory support and subsequent development of right ventricular assist devices (RVAD), appropriate imaging needs to be described to facilitate care in patients with cardiogenic shock and heart failure. We present three cases in which the upper esophageal aortic arch short axis (UE AA SAX) view on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was utilized to effectively image RVADs: to confirm normal positioning, to detect and guide repositioning, and to visualize malfunction. These cases support the importance of the UE AA SAX TEE view in RVAD outflow imaging and, when obtainable, should be included in routine RVAD assessment.
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- Alyssa M Tutunjian
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,CardioVascular Center, Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- CardioVascular Center, Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Mahrokhian SH, Nordan T, Ortoleva JP, Cobey FC, Chen FY, Kapur NK, Kawabori M. Successful use of Impella 5.5 to manage cardiogenic shock complicated by COVID-19. J Card Surg 2021; 36:4783-4785. [PMID: 34599529 PMCID: PMC8661959 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute decompensated heart failure in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is becoming increasingly common. AIMS In this case report, we describe the successful use of an Impella 5.5 (Abiomed) to treat cardiogenic shock refractory to inotropic therapy. MATERIALS & METHODS Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography confirmed severely diminished left ventricular ejection fraction and a reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction test revealed that the patient was COVID-19 positive during his hospital admission. RESULTS Following initiation of inotropic therapy, we placed an Impella 5.5 for further cardiac support. The patient's LVEF and cardiac index improved after 21 days on the Impella 5.5 and was maintained following explant. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION The findings reported here demonstrate successful use of an Impella 5.5 to improve native heart function in refractory cardiogenic shock and further indicate its use as an option for those in acute decompensated heart failure who have tested positive for COVID-19 infection.
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- Shant H Mahrokhian
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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McGrath DP, Kawabori M, Wessler B, Chen FY, Zhan Y. A meta-analysis of transcarotid versus transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 98:767-773. [PMID: 33979472 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carotid access has shown promise as an excellent delivery route for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We aimed to compare outcomes of transcarotid (TC) and transfemoral (TF) TAVR by conducting a search and analysis of the best evidence in the literature to shed light on its safety and effectiveness. METHODS The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane library from inception to July 2020 were searched to identify articles reporting comparative data on TC versus TF approaches for TAVR. Patients' baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were extracted from the articles and pooled for analysis. RESULTS Five studies, including a total of 2470 patients, were included in the study with 1859 patients in the TF group and 611 patients in the TC group. The TC group had higher prevalence of peripheral vascular disease, while the patients in the TF group was older. Meta-analysis revealed that there was no significant differences between the two groups with regard to 30-day mortality (p = 0.09), stroke (p = 0.28), new dialysis (p = 0.58), major bleeding (p = 0.69), or pacemaker implantation (p = 0.44). The TF group had a higher incidence of vascular complications (3.9% vs. 2.3%; OR 2.22; 95% CI [1.13, 4.38]; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Compared with the TF approach, TC-TAVR is associated with comparable procedural and clinical outcomes. Our analysis found a lower rate of vascular complication in TC access compared with TF access. This supports consideration of such an alternative access when there are concerns over the feasibility of TF access.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Zhan Y, Kooperkamp H, Lofftus S, McGrath D, Kawabori M, Chen FY. Conventional open versus hybrid aortic arch repair: a meta-analysis of propensity-matched studies. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:4714-4722. [PMID: 34527312 PMCID: PMC8411138 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background Comparison of conventional (open) surgical versus hybrid aortic arch repair remains debatable. While the majority of previous comparative studies including meta-analyses contained primarily risk-unadjusted cohorts, those focusing on propensity-matched comparisons were limited by their small sample size. We aimed to compare outcomes of these two approaches through an up-to-date search and meta-analysis of the best evidence currently available in the literature. Methods The PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library from inception to September 2019 were searched to identify articles reporting propensity-score matching data on open versus hybrid aortic arch repair. Patients’ baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were extracted from the articles and pooled for analysis. Heterogeneity and biases were assessed among the included studies. Results Five studies, including a total of 378 patients (189 pairs), were included in the study. The two groups were similar in patients’ baseline characteristics. Stroke rate favoured the open group [2.1% versus 14.3%, OR 0.18 (0.07, 0.46), P=0.0004, I2=0%]. There was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to paraplegia. The hybrid group had numerically higher short-term mortality, but lower rate of acute renal failure requiring dialysis. There was a statistically significant difference between the mid-term survivals of the open and hybrid groups, with lower pooled mortality seen for the open group at 1-year and 2-years (P=0.02). Conclusions Open and hybrid repairs do not offer equivalent outcomes. Compared with hybrid aortic arch repair, conventional surgical aortic repair could be associated with favourable outcomes including postoperative stroke. Hybrid repair does not appear to provide better survival. Operative approaches should be carefully selected in treating aortic arch pathology.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Wang Q, Zhang T, Yang Y, Chen FY, Dai PX, Jia MM, Leng ZW, Ma LB, Yang J, Qi WR, Zhang XX, Mu Y, Chen SY, Xu YS, Cao YL, Yang WZ, Yang T, Feng LZ. [Evaluation of demand of resources for laboratory testing and prevention and control of COVID-19 in the context of global pandemic]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2021; 42:983-991. [PMID: 34814496 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210303-00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Objective: To rapidly evaluate the level of healthcare resource demand for laboratory testing and prevention and control of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in different epidemic situation, and prepare for the capacity planning, stockpile distribution, and funding raising for infectious disease epidemic response. Methods: An susceptible, exposed, infectious, removed infectious disease dynamics model with confirmed asymptomatic infection cases and symptomatic hospitalized patients was introduced to simulate different COVID-19 epidemic situation and predict the numbers of hospitalized or isolated patients, and based on the current COVID-19 prevention and control measures in China, the demands of resources for laboratory testing and prevention and control of COVID-19 were evaluated. Results: When community or local transmission or outbreaks occur and total population nucleic acid testing is implemented, the need for human resources is 3.3-89.1 times higher than the reserved, and the current resources of medical personal protective equipment and instruments can meet the need. The surge in asymptomatic infections can also increase the human resource demand for laboratory testing and pose challenge to the prevention and control of the disease. When vaccine protection coverage reach ≥50%, appropriate adjustment of the prevention and control measures can reduce the need for laboratory and human resources. Conclusions: There is a great need in our country to reserve the human resources for laboratory testing and disease prevention and control for the response of the possible epidemic of COVID-19. Challenges to human resources resulted from total population nucleic acid testing and its necessity need to be considered. Conducting non-pharmaceutical interventions and encouraging more people to be vaccinated can mitigate the shock on healthcare resource demand in COVID-19 prevention and control.
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- Q Wang
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030012, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Mahrokhian SH, Kapur NK, Thayer KL, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Bridging With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Under the New Heart Allocation System: A United Network for Organ Sharing Database Analysis. Circ Heart Fail 2021; 14:e007966. [PMID: 33951934 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.007966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of the new donor heart allocation system on survival following bridging to transplantation with venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation remains unknown. The new allocation system places extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-supported candidates at the highest status. METHODS The United Network for Organ Sharing database was queried for adults bridged to single-organ heart transplantation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation from October 2006 to February 2020. Association between implementation of the new system and recipient survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier estimates, Cox proportional hazards models, and propensity score matching. RESULTS Of 364 recipients included, 173 and 191 were transplanted under new and old systems, respectively. Compared with the old system, waitlist time was halved under the new system (5 versus 10 days, P<0.01); recipients also demonstrated lower rates of prior cardiac surgery (32.9% versus 44.5%, P=0.03) and preoperative ventilation (30.6% versus 42.4%, P=0.02). Unadjusted 180-day survival was 90.2% (95% CI, 84.7%-94.2%) and 69.6% (95% CI, 62.6%-76.1%) under the new and old systems, respectively. Cox proportional hazards analysis demonstrated listing and transplantation under the new system to be an independent predictor of post-transplant survival (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.34 [95% CI 0.20-0.59]). Propensity score matching demonstrated a similar trend (hazard ratio, 0.36 [95% CI, 0.19-0.66]). Candidates listed under the new system were significantly less likely to experience waitlist mortality or deterioration (subhazard ratio, 0.38 [95% CI, 0.25-0.58]) and more likely to survive to transplant (subhazard ratio, 4.29 [95% CI, 3.32-5.54]). CONCLUSIONS Recipients transplanted following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridging to transplantation under the new system achieve greater 180-day survival compared with the old and demonstrate less preoperative comorbidity. Waitlist outcomes have also improved significantly under the new allocation system.
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- Taylor Nordan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., S.H.M., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., S.H.M., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology (N.K.K., K.L.T.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology (N.K.K., K.L.T.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., S.H.M., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., S.H.M., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., S.H.M., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Chang WT, Fisch S, Dangwal S, Mohebali J, Fiedler AG, Chen M, Hsu CH, Yang Y, Qiu Y, Alexander KM, Chen FY, Liao R. MicroRNA-21 regulates right ventricular remodeling secondary to pulmonary arterial pressure overload. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2021; 154:106-114. [PMID: 33548242 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Right ventricular (RV) function is a critical determinant of survival in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). While miR-21 is known to associate with vascular remodeling in small animal models of PAH, its role in RV remodeling in large animal models has not been characterized. Herein, we investigated the role of miR-21 in RV dysfunction using a sheep model of PAH secondary to pulmonary arterial constriction (PAC). RV structural and functional remodeling were examined using ultrasound imaging. Our results showed that post PAC, RV strain significantly decreased at the basal region compared with t the control. Moreover, such dysfunction was accompanied by increases in miR-21 levels. To determine the role of miR-21 in RV remodeling secondary to PAC, we investigated the molecular alteration secondary to phenylephrine induced hypertrophy and miR21 overexpression in vitro using neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVMs). We found that overexpression of miR-21 in the setting of hypertrophic stimulation augmented only the expression of proteins critical for mitosis but not cytokinesis. Strikingly, this molecular alteration was associated with an eccentric cellular hypertrophic phenotype similar to what we observed in vivo PAC animal model in sheep. Importantly, this hypertrophic change was diminished upon suppressing miR-21 in NRVMs. Collectively, our in vitro and in vivo data demonstrate that miR-21 is a critical contributor in the development of RV dysfunction and could represent a novel therapeutic target for PAH associated RV dysfunction.
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- Wei-Ting Chang
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Cardiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Biotechnology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, United States of America; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, United States of America.
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Nordan T, Critsinelis AC, Chen FY, Kapur NK, Thayer KL, Couper GS, Kawabori M. One-Year Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation Under the New Donor Heart Allocation System in the United States. Circ Heart Fail 2021; 14:e007754. [PMID: 33504156 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.007754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Taylor Nordan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology (N.K.K., K.L.T.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology (N.K.K., K.L.T.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Nordan T, Ortoleva J, Chen FY, Kapur NK, Couper GS, Kawabori M. Uncommon Cause of Hemolysis With Rapid Decrease in Mechanical Circulatory Support Flow. Circ Heart Fail 2021; 14:e007312. [PMID: 33435696 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.120.007312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Taylor Nordan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (J.O.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology (N.K.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery (T.N., F.Y.C., G.S.C., M.K.), Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Feng LZ, Yang T, Wang Q, Yang Y, Leng ZW, Chen SY, Jia MM, Zhang T, Chen FY, Zhang XX, Yang WZ. [Prevent infectious diseases through vaccination, and protect health of the elderly]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2021; 100:3821-3826. [PMID: 33091972 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20201020-02882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- L Z Feng
- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- School of Population Medicine & Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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Kawabori M, Critsinelis AC, Hironaka CE, Chen FY, Zhan Y, Thayer KL, Couper GS. Right ventricular undersizing is associated with increased 1-year mortality. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 161:1048-1059.e3. [PMID: 33485653 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Right heart hemodynamic management is critical, because many post-heart transplantation (HTx) complications are related to right ventricular (RV) failure. However, current guidelines on size and sex matching rely primarily on weight matching, with recent literature using total ventricular mass (TVM), which places less emphasis on the impact of RV mass (RVM) matching. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship of RVM matching and survival after HTx. METHODS We performed the retrospective analysis using the UNOS database of adult HTx performed between January 1997 and December 2017. Previously validated equations were used to calculate TVM and RVM. The percent difference in ventricular mass in the donor and recipient pair was used for the size mismatch. All donor-recipient pairs were divided into 4 RVM groups by their mismatch ratio. We analyzed RVM matching and explored how RVM undersizing impacted outcomes. The primary outcome measure was 1-year survival; secondary outcomes measured included stroke and dialysis within 1 year and functional status. RESULTS A total of 38,740 donor-recipient pairs were included in our study. The 4 RVM match groupings were as follows: <0%, 0% to 20%, 20% to 40%, and >40%. Utilization of donors who were older and of female sex resulted in greater RVM undersizing. Survival analysis demonstrated patients with RVM undersizing had worse 1-year survival (P < .001). RVM undersizing was an independent predictor of higher 1-year mortality (hazard ratio, 1.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.11 to 1.34; P < .001). RVM undersizing was also associated with higher rates of dialysis within 1-year of transplantation and poorer postoperative functional status. CONCLUSIONS RVM undersizing is an independent predictor for worse 1-year survival. Donors who are older and female have lower absolute predicted RVM and may be predisposed to RVM undersizing. RVM-undersized transplantation requires careful risk/benefit considerations.
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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Su L, Hironaka CE, Chen FY, Couper GS, Kiernan MS, Kawabori M. Untwist the twist: instant hemodynamic improvement in known HeartMate 3 complication. J Artif Organs 2020; 24:365-367. [PMID: 33098044 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-020-01220-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The HeartMate 3 [HM3 (Abbott, Abbott Park, Illinois)] is a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) with excellent clinical results. Outflow graft occlusion as a complication secondary to outflow graft twisting was reported to occur in 1.6% within the MOMENTUM 3 trial. The anti-twist metal clip or modified bend relief is made to prevent this complication currently, however, there remain large numbers of early implanted HM3 which may develop this complication. There are limited reports illustrating diagnosis, surgical repair, and post-repair hemodynamic changes of these complications. Thus, we present a case of successful diagnosis and surgical repair of an outflow graft twist. Simple procedure through thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass provides significant immediate hemodynamic improvement.
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- Lowell Su
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA.
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Zhang YZ, Xiong P, Zhao HD, Chen ZC, Wei XY, Liu Q, Chen FY, Cheng Y, Hu J, Li SN, Yang J, Zhang Q. [Tap-hammer elicited vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials system: its design and preliminary application]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2020; 55:957-961. [PMID: 33036511 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20200427-00338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: The aim of this study was to design and perform "Tap-hammer"system that can be used to elicit vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) in normal adults and to report the preliminary results of this system. Methods: A triggered Tap-hammer was designed, made and connected with an electric recording system, to form as a system for Tap-VEMP recording. Twenty healthy adult volunteers (7 males and 13 females, aged 20 to 37 years, 40 ears in total) were recruited for air-conducted sound VEMP (ACS-VEMP) and Tap-VEMP examinations. Waveforms and parameters of both VEMPs were recorded and analyzed. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: The response rates of ACS-, Tap-ocular VEMP (oVEMP) and ACS-, Tap-cervical VEMP (cVEMP) were both 100% (40/40). The mean±SD n1 latency, p1 latency, n1-p1 interval, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio (AR%) of Tap-oVEMP were (9.80±2.51)ms, (13.90±3.26)ms, (4.09±1.43)ms, (16.43±9.61)μV, (22.68±17.35)% respectively. The mean±SD p1 latency, n1 latency, p1-n1 interval, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio (AR%) of Tap-cVEMP were (13.26±2.07)ms, (21.84±2.89)ms, (8.58±2.10)ms, (457.65±274.94)μV, (20.42±13.46)% respectively. Both n1 latency and p1 latency of Tap-VEMPs were shorter than those in ACS-VEMPs (P<0.05). No statistical difference could be found between the two stimulation methods in the parameters of n1-p1 interval, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio(P>0.05). Conclusion: The Tap-hammer system can elicit VEMP responses in healthy young people. This system can be used as an alternative stimulation method for bone conduction VEMP.
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- Y Z Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Shanghai Haishen Medical Electronic Instrument co. LTD, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Otolarsal Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Otolarsal Disease Transformation, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China (is now in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine)
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Nordan T, Couper GS, Chen FY, Vest A, DeNofrio D, Kawabori M. Patterns of Use of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Transplant During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. J Card Fail 2020; 26:902-904. [PMID: 32927067 PMCID: PMC7485496 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Taylor Nordan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhan Y, Toomey N, Ortoleva J, Kawabori M, Weintraub A, Chen FY. Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve. J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:244. [PMID: 32912309 PMCID: PMC7488327 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01291-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Transaxillary access (TAx) has shown promise as an excellent alternative TAVR option, but data on the Edwards SAPIEN 3 in TAx-TAVR is limited. We sought to study the safety and efficacy of TAx-TAVR using this current-generation balloon-expandable valve. Methods A retrospective study of our first 24 TAx and 20 transthoracic (TT) TAVR patients treated with the SAPIEN 3 valve was performed, and the patients’ preoperative characteristics, procedural outcomes, and clinical outcomes were compared to our first 100 transfemoral (TF) patients using the SAPIEN 3 device. Results There were no statistical differences observed for outcomes between the TAx and TF groups, despite the TAx patients having more comorbidities (STS-PROM 11.3 ± 7.6 versus 7.3 ± 5.2, p = 0.042). In addition, no significant difference was found in the fluoroscopy time and contrast amount between the two groups. The patients’ baseline characteristics were similar between the TAx and TT groups. Their procedural and clinical outcomes were comparable, but there was a trend towards lower incidence of acute kidney injury (13.0% versus 23.5%), new-onset atrial fibrillation (5.6% versus 33.3%), shorter median length of stay postoperatively (4 versus 6 days), fewer discharges to rehabilitation (16.7% versus 35.0%), and a lower rate of readmission within 30-days (8.3% versus 35.0%), all favoring TAx access. Conclusions TAx-TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 valve is a safe alternative to TF access. It offers advantages of improved recovery over TT access, and appears to be a superior alternative-access option for TAVR. TAx access could be preferred when TF access is not feasible.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Kawabori M, Nordan T, Chen FY, Couper GS. Post-CABG sternum sparing biventricular assist device implantation technique using the right pulmonary artery for right ventricular assist device outflow cannulation. J Artif Organs 2020; 24:301-304. [PMID: 32676808 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-020-01193-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Zhan Y, Lofftus S, Kawabori M, Soin A, Chen FY. A meta-analysis comparing transaxillary and transaortic transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 69:19-26. [PMID: 32671551 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-020-01428-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The alternative access route of choice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains to be elucidated due to lack of evidences. We performed a meta-analysis comparing the outcomes of two common alternative access routes, transaxillary (TAx) and transaortic (TAo) approaches. METHODS The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane library from inception to December 2018 were searched to identify the articles reporting data on both TAx-TAVR and TAo-TAVR. Patients' baseline characteristics, procedural outcomes, and clinical outcomes were extracted from the articles and pooled for analysis. RESULTS Four studies, a total of 750 (374 TAo and 376 TAx) patients were included in the study. The two groups were similar in patients' baseline characteristics, although the TAx group comprised few female patients. The two groups differ in outcomes including 30-day mortality, rates of pacemaker implant and acute kidney injury, and length of hospital stay. There were no differences between the two groups with regard to device success, paravalvular leak, stroke, vascular complications, and 1-year mortality. CONCLUSION Compared with the TAo approach, the TAx approach is associated with favorable short-term mortality, lower incidence of acute kidney injury, and shorter length of hospital stay, but increased pacemaker requirement. TAx could be considered over TAo as the preferred alternative access for TAVR.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Peng HY, Chen FY, Dang R, Zuo YL, Hu PD, Yang YY, Zhou R, Rong X, Chen DH. [Effect of high-titer plasma in pediatric patients with severe adenovirus pneumonia]. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 2020; 58:392-397. [PMID: 32392955 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20191111-00713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the efficacy and safety of high-titer plasma in the treatment of pediatric patients with severe adenovirus pneumonia. Methods: The clinical data of 92 pediatric patients with severe adenovirus pneumonia admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from January 2016 to October 2019 were retrospectively collected. According to the treatment with or without high-titer plasma, the patients were divided into plasma treatment group (n=41) and non-plasma treatment group (n=51). The 51 patients with chest radiograph showing more than half the lungs involved were divided into plasma treatment group (n=29) and non-plasma treatment group (n=22). According to fever duration before plasma treatment, patients were divided into early group (≤5 days, n=5), middle group (>5-10 days, n=14), and late group (>10 days, n=22). Baseline data, therapeutic effects, and prognosis of patients in each group were analyzed with t test, non-parametric rank sum test, one-way ANOVA and chi-square test. Results: Ninety-two patients were included. There were no significant differences in age, gender, body weight, fever duration, sequential organ failure assessment, and Murray lung injury score between plasma treatment group and non-plasma treatment group before admission (all P>0.05). The proportion of patients whose temperature drop to normal within 5 days was higher in plasma treatment group than that in non-plasma treatment group (88% (36/41) vs. 69% (35/51), χ(2)=4.745, P=0.029). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the proportions of invasive ventilator weaning within 14 days (63% (26/41) vs. 76% (39/51), χ(2)=1.868, P=0.172), transfer out from PICU within 14 days (49% (20/41) vs. 69% (35/51), χ(2)=3.724, P=0.054), discharge within 28 days (51% (21/41) vs. 61%(31/51), χ(2)=0.846, P=0.358) and survived patients (85% (35/41) vs. 76%(39/51), χ(2)=1.143, P=0.285). Among patients with severe chest radiograph, the proportions of patients whose temperature drop to normal within 5 days and survived patients were higher in plasma treatment group than those in non-plasma treatment group (86% (25/29) vs. 59% (13/22), χ(2)=4.843, P=0.028; 83% (24/29) vs. 55%(12/22), χ(2)=4.796, P=0.029, respectively). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the proportions of invasive ventilator weaning within 14 days (52% (15/29) vs. 59% (13/22), χ(2)=0.274, P=0.601), transfer out from PICU within 14 days (34% (10/29) vs. 45% (10/22), χ(2)=0.632, P=0.427), and discharge within 28 days (45% (13/29) vs. 45% (10/22), χ(2)=0.002, P=0.964). Among early, middle and late group, the proportions of invasive ventilator weaning within 14 days were 2/5, 13/14 and 50% (11/22), respectively, with statistically significant difference (χ(2)=8.119, P=0.017). There were no significant differences in the proportions of patients whose temperature drop to normal within 5 days (4/5, 14/14, 82% (18/22), χ(2)=2.965, P=0.227), transfer out from PICU within 14 days (2/5, 10/14, 36%(8/22), χ(2)=4.386, P=0.112), discharge within 28 days (2/5, 8/14, 50% (11/22), χ(2)=0.462, P=0.794) and survived patients (4/5, 13/14, 82% (18/22), χ(2)=0.966, P=0.617) in the three groups. Only one case with high-titer plasma therapy had rash in the course of infusing plasma and no other adverse reactions were observed. Conclusions: High-titer plasma can shorten the fever time and improve the proportion of survival patients in pediatric severe adenovirus pneumonia. The clinical effect of high-titer plasma is better in 5-10 days of fever course. High-titer plasma is an effective and safe treatment.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (Children's Hospital), Guangzhou 510120, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou Blood Center, Guangzhou 510095, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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Zhuang GH, Shen MW, Zeng LX, Mi BB, Chen FY, Liu WJ, Pei LL, Qi X, Li C. [WITHDRAWN: Potential false-positive rate among the 'asymptomatic infected individuals' in close contacts of COVID-19 patients]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2020; 41:485-488. [PMID: 32133832 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200221-00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Editor office’s response for Ahead of Print article withdrawn The article “Potential false-positive rate among the ‘asymptomatic infected individuals’ in close contacts of COVID-19 patients” was under strong discussion after pre-published. Questions from the readers mainly focused on the article’s results and conclusions were depended on theoretical deduction, but not the field epidemiology data and further researches were needed to prove the current theory. Based on previous discussions, the article was decided to be offline by the editorial board from the pre-publish lists. Objective: As the prevention and control of COVID-19continues to advance, the active nucleic acid test screening in the close contacts of the patients has been carrying out in many parts of China. However, the false-positive rate of positive results in the screening has not been reported up to now. But to clearify the false-positive rate during screening is important in COVID-19 control and prevention. Methods: Point values and reasonable ranges of the indicators which impact the false-positive rate of positive results were estimated based on the information available to us at present. The false-positive rate of positive results in the active screening was deduced, and univariate and multivariate-probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to understand the robustness of the findings. Results: When the infection rate of the close contacts and the sensitivity and specificity of reported results were taken as the point estimates, the positive predictive value of the active screening was only 19.67%, in contrast, the false-positive rate of positive results was 80.33%. The multivariate-probabilistic sensitivity analysis results supported the base-case findings, with a 75% probability for the false-positive rate of positive results over 47%. Conclusions: In the close contacts of COVID-19 patients, nearly half or even more of the 'asymptomatic infected individuals' reported in the active nucleic acid test screening might be false positives.
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- G H Zhuang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China
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Zhan Y, Saadat S, Soin A, Kawabori M, Chen FY. A meta-analysis comparing transaxillary and transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:5140-5151. [PMID: 32030231 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.12.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background While transfemoral (TF) approach is considered as the default access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the alternative access route of choice remains to be elucidated. Transaxillary (TAx) approach has shown promise as an excellent option. We performed a meta-analysis of the studies comparing the TF and TAx approaches using one type of self-expandable transcatheter valve to avoid device-related bias. Methods We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from inception to December 2018 to identify articles comparing TAx-TAVR and TF-TAVR. The studies included in this meta-analysis contain data related to the use of the CoreValve device. Patients' baseline characteristics, procedural outcomes, and clinical outcomes were extracted from the articles and pooled for analysis. Results The meta-analysis included five studies comprising 1,414 patients in the TF group and 489 patients in the TAx group. The average EuroScores of the TF and TAx groups were 20.04±13.89 and 22.73±14.73, respectively. The TAx group has higher rates of major comorbidities. No difference was found between the two groups with regard to vascular complications (P=0.71; OR 1.08; 95% CI, 0.71-1.65), aortic regurgitation (P=0.90; OR 1.03; 95% CI, 0.71-1.49), and permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation (P=0.42; OR 1.12; 95% CI, 0.86-1.46). The TAx group has a lower incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) (P=0.05; OR 1.63; 95% CI, 1.01-2.62). No difference was observed in 30-day mortality (P=0.32; OR 1.30; 95% CI, 0.78-2.17) or 1-year mortality (P=0.21; OR 0.76; 95% CI, 0.50-1.16). Conclusions TAx-TAVR is associated with overall comparable outcomes to TF TAVR in high-risk patient cohorts, despite higher incidences of major comorbidities in the TAx-TAVR patient population. The rate of AKI appears to be lower after TAx-TAVR.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Kawabori M, Mastroianni MA, Zhan Y, Chen FY, Rastegar H, Warner KG, Reich JA, Vest A, DeNofrio D, Couper GS. A case series: the outcomes, support duration, and graft function recovery after VA-ECMO use in primary graft dysfunction after heart transplantation. J Artif Organs 2019; 23:140-146. [PMID: 31713054 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-019-01146-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a rare complication associated with high mortality after heart transplantation, which may require veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support. A standardized definition for PGD was developed by the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation in 2014. Due to limited reports using this definition, the detailed outcomes after VA-ECMO support remain unclear. Therefore, we retrospectively analyzed our single-center outcomes of PGD following VA-ECMO support. Between September 2014 and August 2018, 160 patients underwent heart transplantation in our single center. Nine PGD patients required VA-ECMO support, with an incidence of 5.6%. Pre-operative recipient/donor demographics, intra-operative variables, timing of VA-ECMO initiation and support duration, graft function recovery during 30 days after heart transplant, VA-ECMO complications, and survival were analyzed. The indication for VA-ECMO support was biventricular failure for all nine patients. Six patients had severe PGD requiring intra-operative VA-ECMO, while two patients had moderate PGD and one patient had mild PGD requiring post-operative VA-ECMO. All cohorts were successfully decannulated in a median of 10 days. Survival to discharge rate was 88.9%. One-year survival rate was 85.7%. Left ventricular ejection fraction recovered to normal within 30 days in all PGD patients. Our study showed VA-ECMO support led to high survival and timely graft function recovery in all cohorts. Further larger research can clarify the detailed effects of VA-ECMO support which may lead to standardized indication of VA-ECMO support for PGD patients.
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- Masashi Kawabori
- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA. .,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Kawabori M, Pramil V, Shindgikar P, Zhan Y, Warner KG, Rastegar H, Kapur NK, Chen FY, Couper GS. Distal Embolic Protection in Impella 5.0 Explantation: Loop and Snare Technique. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 109:e145-e146. [PMID: 31563488 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The left ventricular assist device Impella 5.0 (Abiomed Inc, Danvers, MA) has become widely accepted as a temporary mechanical circulatory support for patients in cardiogenic shock. The Impella 5.0 is placed through an anastomosed graft. When removing the device, blood clot formation has been noted in the anastomosed graft. The blood clot has been reported to dislodge and embolize distally, causing acute limb ischemia. Here, we present our simple, inexpensive, and effective "loop and snare" technique for safer device removal, preventing distal embolic complications. In our experience of 6 patients who had Impella 5.0 removal with this technique, the distal embolic complication was 0%.
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Xu M, Chen ZC, Wei XY, Zhang YZ, Yang FY, Zhang C, Chen FY, Hu J, Cheng Y, Zhang Q. [Evaluation of vestibular evoked myogenic potential, caloric test and cochlear electrogram in the diagnosis of Meniere's disease]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:704-708. [PMID: 31446722 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP and oVEMP), caloric test, and cochlear electrogram (EcochG) in patients with Meniere's disease (MD) and non-Meniere's disease. Method:Sixty-four patients (64 ears) with Unilateral Meniere's disease were enrolled in the study group (MD group), and 127 cases(254 ears) of non-Meniere's disease patients as non-MD group, including vertigo migraine in 40 cases, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in 48 cases, benign recurrent vertigo in 13 cases, vestibular paroxysmia in 3 cases, vestibular neuritis in 5 cases and other undiagnosed vertigo in 18 cases. Both group undertake cVEMP, oVEMP, caloric test and ECochG. Use Medcale software to draw ROC curve of ECochG and calculate the area under curve(AUC), Jordan index and optimal diagnostic cut-off points. Make the cut-off point as the point of -SP/AP, then evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value(PPV), negative predictive value(NPV) and diagnostic accuracy of cVEMP, oVEMP, caloric test and ECochG in MD group and non-MD group. Result:The AUC of ECochG ROC curve was 0.74, the Jordan index was 0.47 and the cut-off point was 0.4. The sensitivity and specificity of cVEMP(62% and 68%), oVEMP(61% and 53%) and caloric test(53% and 57%) were all below ECochG(65% and 78%). The positive predictive value and of ECochG was the highest(61.9%), the negative predictive value of cVEMP was highest(87.5%). The diagnostic accuracy of ECochG was highest(74%), followed with cVEMP(67%), oVEMP(55%) and caloric test(56%). Conclusion:Compared with the vestibular function tests, the sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy and NPV were all higher in ECochG, and the diagnostic benefit can be maximized when -SP/AP value>0.4. So the value of single vestibular function examination in the diagnosis of Meniere's disease is limited. The diagnosis of MD still requires a comprehensive evaluation in combination with medical history, audiological tests and vestibular function examinations.
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- M Xu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otolaryngology,Xi'an First People's Hospital
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,Xi'an,710004,China
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Zhan Y, Kawabori M, Lofftus S, Cobey F, Rastegar H, Weintraub A, Chen FY. Right Transaxillary Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using the "Flip-n-Flex" Technique. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 109:57-62. [PMID: 31279789 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Right transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAx-TAVR) is rarely performed due to challenging vascular tortuosity and unfavorable implantation angles. We explored this procedure using the newer-generation balloon-expandable SAPIEN 3 (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) valve and our novel "flip-n-flex" technique. The safety and effectiveness of the procedure and the learning curve of our early experiences were investigated. METHODS The first 10 consecutive patients undergoing right TAx-TAVR performed at our center from June 2016 to May 2018 were included in the study. Patients' preoperative characteristics, procedural outcomes, and clinical outcomes were studied. Intraoperative fluoroscopy times were also reviewed to analyze the procedural learning curve. RESULTS The 10 patients were a mean age of 81.8 ± 8.7 years, and 5 patients (50%) were women. Mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality was 12.0% ± 9.5%. Procedural success was achieved in all cases without vascular complications. Paravalvular leak was absent or mild in all patients. Two patients (20%) required permanent pacemaker implantation. The median postoperative length of stay was 4 days (range, 2-13 days). The 30-day mortality was 0%. Mean transvalvular gradient improved from 38.4 ± 12.6 mm Hg to 9 ± 4.4 mm Hg postoperatively. New York Heart Association Functional Classification improved in all patients. The fluoroscopy time showed marked reduction from 44.1 ± 8.2 minutes to 17.4 ± 2.9 minutes with the use of the flip-n-flex technique. CONCLUSIONS Our early experience of right TAx-TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 valve demonstrated satisfactory outcomes and a quick learning as facilitated by the flip-n-flex technique. This could be a beneficial TAVR approach to suitable patients.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kawabori M, Wang E, Deng B, Zhan Y, Pramil V, Trzcinka A, Chen FY, Couper GS. Successful LVAD implantation and heart transplantation after ACORN corcap placement. J Card Surg 2019; 34:624-625. [PMID: 31212377 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Chen ZC, Wei XY, Zhang YZ, Cheng Y, Yang FY, Zhang C, Chen FY, Gao Y, Hu J, Xu M, Zhang Q. [Preliminary observation of galvanic vestibular stimulation-vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in healthy young people]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 54:432-438. [PMID: 31262108 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To introduce the method of galvanic vestibular stimulation-vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (GVS-VEMP) as well as to observe and analyze the parameters and elicited rate of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP in healthy young people in China. Methods: Twenty six normal young subjects were recruited for conventional examinations of GVS-VEMP. The subjects were 21-37 years old, average age was (25.8±3.7) years old, including 13 males and 13 females. The galvanic stimulation intensity of 3 mA/1 ms was used to evoke cVEMP and oVEMP on the sternocleidomastoid and inferior extraocular muscles respectively, and the intensity of stimulus was decreased until the response disappeared, the threshold, latency, amplitude, interval phase and interaural amplitude ratio(IAR) were calculated. SPSS18.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results: All subjects were elicited normal GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP under 3 mA/1 ms, the elicited rate was 100%. The threshold of GVS-cVEMP was (1.18±0.47) mA, p1 latency was (10.43±1.54) ms, n1 latency was (17.91±1.20) ms, the amplitude was (102.47±56.77) uV and IAR was (0.26±0.20). The threshold of GVS-oVEMP was (1.12±0.50) mA, n1 latency was (8.46±1.05) ms, p1 latency was (11.83±1.27) ms, the amplitude was (9.12±6.82) uV and IAR was (0.25±0.20). In terms of gender and lateral comparison, only the GVS-oVEMP amplitude was higher for male than for female, which had significant statistical difference (P<0.05), and there was no statistical difference in the other parameters between GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP. Conclusion: GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP could be elicited in healthy youth population, and the parameters could provide reference for subsequent vestibular function evaluation.
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- Z C Chen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the First Hospital of Xi'an, Xi'an 710002, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Sencond Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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Kawabori M, Rambukwella M, Yoon A, Zhan Y, Chen FY, Couper GS. Successful Left Ventricular Assist Device Suction Event Diagnosis With Electrocardiogram-Gated Computed Tomography Angiography. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 108:e279. [PMID: 31102638 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Masashi Kawabori
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhang YZ, Wei XY, Chen ZC, Cheng Y, Gao Y, Chen FY, Hu J, Xu M, Zhang Q. [Functional vestibulo-ocular reflex test]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:213-215;219. [PMID: 30813687 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Summary In recent years, the diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and balance disorders have become a hot topic of multidisciplinary attention. The evaluation method of vestibular function has also been improved, providing important evidence for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of vertigo related diseases. Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the important methods for the treatment of vertigo diseases. Assessing vestibular rehabilitation status in these patients is also the key for guiding treatment. The assessment of vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) function is an important part of vestibular functional testing. Currently, the dynamic visual acuity test (DVAT), gaze stabilization test (GST), and head impulse test (HIT) can be used to evaluate the VOR function. Based on these tests, a method of vestibular function testing has emerged internationally: functional head impulse test (fHIT). The article based on the review of relevant literatures and the principle of VOR detection and HIT detection to introduce the test methods and results interpretation of fHIT, DVAT and GST to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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Saadat S, Chen FY. Making the Rare Diagnosis: Trust Yourself, Your Colleagues, or Both? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:2091-2092. [PMID: 30795970 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Siavash Saadat
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Zhu J, Hu J, Mao YF, Chen FY, Zhu JY, Shi JM, Yu DD, Hao SG, Tao R, Liu P, Gu SY, Hou J, He HY, Liang AB, Ding Y, Liu LG, Xie YH, Zhu Q, Yu YH, Yao YH, Chen W, Xu HL, Han XH, Wang C. [A multicenter, retrospective study of pathogenic bacteria distribution and drug resistance in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological diseases in Shanghai]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2019; 38:945-950. [PMID: 29224317 PMCID: PMC7342794 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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目的 了解上海地区中性粒细胞缺乏(粒缺)伴发热血液病患者致病细菌的分布及耐药情况。 方法 回顾性分析2012年1月至2014年12月上海市12家医院血液科粒缺伴发热住院患者的临床分离菌株,用纸片扩散法进行药敏试验,WHONET 5.6软件分析病原菌分布及药敏数据。 结果 从上海地区粒缺伴发热患者中共分离出1 260株细菌,其中革兰阳性菌420株(33.3%),革兰阴性菌840株(66.7%)。排在前七位的分别是肺炎克雷伯菌158株(12.5%)、嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌120株(9.5%)、大肠埃希菌115株(9.1%)、铜绿假单胞菌109株(8.7%)、鲍曼不动杆菌83株(6.6%)、金黄色葡萄球菌70株(5.6%)和屎肠球菌63株(5.0%)。呼吸道分泌物标本中,非发酵菌占56.2%(350/623)。其中嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌占15.3%(95/623)。血液标本中,肠杆菌科细菌占42.3%(104/246),凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌占34.6%(85/246)。脓液标本中肠杆菌科细菌占39.4%(76/193),肠球菌属细菌占28.5%(55/193)。耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌葡萄球菌(MRSA)和耐甲氧西林凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌(MRCNS)的检出率分别为54.3%和82.5%,未发现耐利奈唑胺、万古霉素、替考拉宁葡萄球菌属菌株,耐万古霉素屎肠球菌的检出率为8.9%,肠球菌属未检出耐利奈唑胺的菌株。肠杆菌科细菌对碳青霉烯类药物高度敏感。铜绿假单胞菌对亚胺培南和美罗培南的耐药率已分别达34.1%和15.8%。嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌对米诺环素、左氧氟沙星、复方磺胺甲恶唑等药物敏感。鲍曼不动杆菌仅对头孢哌酮/舒巴坦的耐药率低于10.0%。肺炎克雷伯菌、嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌、铜绿假单胞菌、鲍曼不动杆菌等革兰阴性菌对大多常用抗菌药物的耐药率低于CHINET监测的数据。 结论 粒缺伴感染患者常见感染部位致病菌株分布有其特点,细菌耐药率整体低于CHINET全国医院大样本监测。
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- Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Hematology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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Zhang YZ, Wei XY, Chen ZC, Sun M, Cheng Y, Gao Y, Chen FY, Hu J, Xu M, Zhang Q, Fan MY. [Clinical diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic otitis media]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019; 33:160-163. [PMID: 30808144 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective: Eosinophilic otitis media(EOM) is a rare,refractory otitis media.This article summarizes the clinical manifestations and diagnosis and treatment experience of EOM. Method: Retrospective analysis of 3 cases of EOM patients with medical history, clinical manifestations, and related auxiliary examinations.Discuss the EOM clinical features,diagnosis and treatment in conjunction with the literature. Result: The clinical features of 3 patients with EOM were summarized as: a large amount of yellowish white secretions or polyps formation, obvious itching symptoms; polyp biopsy showed a large amount of eosinophil infiltration;topical use of hormone-containing ear drops treatment is effective.Conclusion: EOM is a new type of chronic otitis media.It has characteristic clinical manifestations,a comprehensive treatment based on glucocorticoids should be given..
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- Y Z Zhang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Xi'an Children's Hospital
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Zhan Y, Kawabori M, Rambukwella M, Cobey F, Chen FY. Primary repair of re-entry intimal tear in a patient with limited extension of acute type A aortic dissection. J Surg Case Rep 2018; 2018:rjy331. [PMID: 30555676 PMCID: PMC6290384 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjy331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Principles of type A aortic dissection surgery emphasize the importance of operative survival and long-term outcome. Various surgical strategies have emerged aiming for improved freedom of reoperation but they can be technically demanding or associated with higher operative risks. We report a type A aortic dissection case with extension of the dissection to the proximal descending aorta where a re-entry intimal tear was identified. Instead of extensive aortic arch repair, we managed the tear with a primary suture closure technique. In conjunction with a hemiarch repair of the proximal aorta, this approach enabled a prompt and complete resolution of the false lumen at minimal cost of circulatory arrest time.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Chen FY, Zhang YZ, Wu CQ, Cheng Y, Hu J, Han P, Chen ZC, Gao Y, Ren XY, Xu M, Zhang Q. [The application value of suppression head impulse paradigm in vestibular neuritis]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2018; 32:1374-1377. [PMID: 30550165 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2018.18.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To study the parameters of the suppression head impulse paradigm of vestibular neuritis and explore the application value of suppression head impulse paradigm in vestibular neuritis.Method:Twenty patients with vestibular neuritis in our outpatient clinic were selected. The HIMP and SHIMP gain of unilateral vestibular neuritis patients were detected by video pulse detector.Result:All patients with HIMP examination in the affected side can elicit compensatory saccade, the healthy side with no compensatory saccade; SHIMP examination in the healthy side can elicit anti-compensatory saccade, the affected side without compensatory saccade or weak saccades. The HIMP gain of affected side and healthy side of patients with vestibular neuritis were 0.56±0.15 and 0.99±0.13 respectively, and the SHIMP gain of affected side and healthy side of patients with vestibular neuritis were 0.45±0.13 and 0.9±0.13 respectively. The gain of the affected side and the healthy side of HIMP was larger than those of SHIMP, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).The differences of HIMP and SHIMP gain between the affected side and the healthy side were statistically significant (P<0.01).Conclusion:Video head impulse test combined with suppression head impulse paradigm can evaluate vestibular function injury and residual retention in vestibular neuritis, and can also dynamically monitor vestibular compensation in patients.
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- F Y Chen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated First Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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