Shocking images. Here is what continuous-flow LVAD therapy does to the aorta with time: vascular fibrosis and stiffening due to collagen deposition and loss of elastin. Link between CF-LVAD and vascular complications including stroke, bleeding, and renal insufficiency?
Important change! Kids with heart disease should get vaccinated. I have so many conversations with kids with heart disease about the risk of vaccine myocarditis vs covid on their already sick hearts.
An estimated 2.4 million American children and adults are currently living with congenital heart defects (CHDs). Learn more about different types of CHDs, their causes, and treatment options. https://t.co/fa8U5DjuuW
@tedcruz@KamalaHarris LOL. This is such horse crap. The is a bipartisan problem. Instead of trying to solve the problem you have to blame others. That’s not leadership. It’s about time you roll up your sleeves Ted and start helping instead of throwing rocks. There’s plenty of blame to go around.
“I could basically do everything, within reason,” says Lance of his life with the SynCardia TAH. “I went to soccer games, the grocery store, and took the dog on walks in the neighborhood.” https://t.co/cy83aiHwWw
@RepLizCheney Way to stand proud. This is one Republican that agrees with you whole heartedly and thanks you for going against the mainstream. If things continue along this trajectory I’ll be going independent. These lost souls will be judged in history the same way mcCarthyism was.
We're excited to announce that the team at NYU launched their SynCardia Total Artificial Heart this week. Congratulations to everyone who was part of this project, including Dr. Nader Moazami, Dr. Claudia Gidea, Bridget Toy, and Sarah Riggio!
Led by Dr. Michel Carrier and his team at Montreal Heart Institute, the experience of 217 consecutive patients implanted during the period 2014 – 2019 at six experienced TAH centers was captured and analyzed. Here is a summary of the results.
A passenger on United 328 took this video of flames shooting out from the engine. Some people told me they said prayers and held their loved ones' hands as they looked out the window. Flight was on its way to Hawaii from Denver. Glad everyone onboard is safe #9News