Showing papers by "Sean Pinney published in 2016"
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TL;DR: Implantable hemodynamic monitors may offer opportunity to obtain longitudinal information to increase diagnostic accuracy as well as monitor the effect of treatment of PH in the setting of HF with and without the presence of RVD.
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TL;DR: It is demonstrated that patients with VADs experienced improved pain, functional status, and quality of life over time over time, which may be useful to help patients make decisions when they are considering undergoing VAD implantation.
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TL;DR: Reduction of congestive heart failure patient hospital readmissions remains challenging despite much effort, and pharmacotherapy is known to be associated with readmission.
Abstract: Introduction: Reduction of congestive heart failure patient hospital readmissions remains challenging despite much effort. Pharmacotherapy is known to be associated with readmission, but past work ...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the outcomes of six patients with active Staphylococcus BSI at the time of heart transplantation were reported, and they were managed with antimicrobial therapy, radical debridement, and limited use of immunosuppression.
Abstract: Background An active bloodstream infection (BSI) is typically considered a contraindication to heart transplantation (HT). However, in some patients with Staphylococcus bacteremia and mechanical circulatory support device infection, positive blood cultures may persist until removal of the infected device, and eradicating the infection prior to HT may not be possible. We report the outcomes of six patients with active Staphylococcus BSI at the time of HT. Methods All cases of HT performed at The Mount Sinai Hospital from 2009 through 2015 were reviewed. All patients with a mechanical circulatory support device and an active Staphylococcus BSI at the time of HT were included. Results Six patients with active Staphylococcus bacteremia and suspected mechanical circulatory support device infection underwent HT. All patients were bacteremic with Staphylococcus species at the time of HT. All were managed with antimicrobial therapy, radical debridement at the time of HT, and limited use of immunosuppression, and all survived until hospital discharge with no evidence of relapsed Staphylococcus infection. Conclusion These results suggest that some carefully selected patients with active Staphylococcus bacteremia and suspected mechanical circulatory support device infection may safely undergo HT, and that HT may effectively eliminate the underlying infection.
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