Common practice, and recently published research, shows that the risk of complications with surgery increases in very old or frail adults including those with heart failure. However, a number of ...

Obese patients with heart failure are more likely to meet eligibility criteria for a heart transplant if they first undergo bariatric surgery and receive a left ventricular assist device, according to ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Meticulous positioning matters in reducing stroke risk after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, according to a researcher here. Two parameters of multi-detector cardiac ...

We have published findings on the recovery of heart failure patients following left ventricular unloading with the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). [1,2] Mechanical indexes ...

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Patients with obesity are at higher risk of developing heart failure. And yet, many obese patients face obstacles to getting heart transplants, as recovery is considered to be more challenging and ...

Mike Arnold called himself "Iron Man" last May. It was a joke, with some truth attached. He was in a hospital bed at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln where a high-tech gadget called a left ...

Mike Arnold called himself "Iron Man" last May. It was a joke, with some truth attached. He was in a hospital bed at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln where a high-tech gadget called a left ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - After being diagnosed with a heart condition last year, a local man is thankful to be alive thanks to a medical procedure at The Christ Hospital. “I like to jokingly say, I wasn’t ...

Certain heart conditions, including a heart attack, may contribute to an enlarged heart. In these instances, a doctor may recommend left ventricular reconstructive surgery to prevent further ...