2025
Diaphragm dysfunction from phrenic nerve injuries during LVAD or heart transplant: Positive role of diaphragm pacing
Boutros C, Elmo M, Carl N, Abu-Omar Y, Arora R, Elgudin Y, Gray K, Pelletier M, Onders R. Diaphragm dysfunction from phrenic nerve injuries during LVAD or heart transplant: Positive role of diaphragm pacing. JHLT Open 2025, 9: 100281. PMID: 40520816, PMCID: PMC12166398, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-invasive ventilationLeft ventricular assist deviceDiaphragm pacingHeart transplantationMechanical ventilationNerve injurySingle-center cohort studyPhrenic nerve dysfunctionPhrenic nerve injuryLeft ventricular assist device recipientsPhrenic injuryDiaphragm dysfunctionDifficulty weaningNerve dysfunctionNerve injuresCase seriesDiaphragm functionMV weaningDP useAdverse eventsCohort studyVentricular assist deviceHTxExploratory case seriesTransplantation
2023
Outcomes of Status 4 Heart Transplant Candidates: A Nationwide Analysis
Jarrett C, Mahmoud O, Abu-Omar Y, Elgudin Y, Hussian O, Pelletier M, Sabik J, ElAmm C. Outcomes of Status 4 Heart Transplant Candidates: A Nationwide Analysis. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2023, 42: s282. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStatus 4Re-transplantWaitlist survivalHeart diseaseTwo-thirds of patientsCongenital heart diseaseKaplan-Meier methodLog-rank testInotrope-dependent patientsHeart transplant candidatesIschemic heart diseaseNationwide analysisInotrope dependencePrimary endpointIschemic cardiomyopathyHeart transplantationIV inotropesTransplantationUnique patientsTransplant candidatesInotropesPatientsSurvivalCardiomyopathyMonthsThe Fate of Status 6 Heart Transplant Candidates: A Nationwide Analysis
Jarrett C, Mahmoud O, Elgudin Y, Hussian O, Pelletier M, Sabik J, ElAmm C, Abu-Omar Y. The Fate of Status 6 Heart Transplant Candidates: A Nationwide Analysis. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2023, 42: s282. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart transplant candidatesTransplant candidatesTwo-thirds of patientsMedian follow-upKaplan-Meier methodLog-rank testAdvanced heart failureNationwide analysisPrimary endpointMedian ageHeart transplantationHeart failureFollow-upUnique patientsPatientsTransplantationMonthsSurvivalHeartTwo-thirdsStatusSTAR filesYears
2003
Coronary atherosclerosis in cardiac transplant patients treated with total lymphoid irradiation
Pelletier M, Coady M, Macha M, Oyer P, Robbins R. Coronary atherosclerosis in cardiac transplant patients treated with total lymphoid irradiation. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2003, 22: 124-129. PMID: 12581759, DOI: 10.1016/s1053-2498(02)00493-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal lymphoid irradiationLymphoid irradiationAllograft rejectionPatients treated with total lymphoid irradiationIncreased incidence of coronary atherosclerosisMultiple episodes of rejectionCoronary atherosclerosisRecurrent allograft rejectionEpisodes of rejectionCoronary artery diseaseIncidence of coronary atherosclerosisCardiac transplantationHeart transplantationCoronary angiogramArtery diseaseIncreased incidenceControl groupMultiple episodesTransplantationPatientsAtherosclerosisRejectionAngiogram
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