Magnet-Driven LVADs, Designed to Last, Establish Themselves in Bridge TherapyFor the LV-assist device, evolution means becoming simpler; the latest ones have free-floating blood "impellers" and no other moving parts to wear out. They are proving themselves as bridges to transplantation, but it will be destination therapy that tests their promise of greater durability.
Blacks Survive 3 Years Shorter Than Whites After Heart TransplantA review of 10 years of United Network for Organ Sharing data on nearly 36,000 patients showed that black heart graft recipients had an almost 30% greater chance than whites of decreased survival.
Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2008
LVADs Protect Renal Function in Heart Transplant CandidatesRenal dysfunction is common in heart transplant candidates who are in end-stage heart failure, but these patients may get renal protection from using left ventricular assist devices.
Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2008
Select Characteristics Predict Death From Lung Graft DysfunctionVentilation needs and body mass index of lung transplant recipients as well as donor factors may help predict graft failure; these factors may also be valuable in better matching donors to recipients.
Medscape Medical News, April 10, 2008
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