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
2008
Pneumatic Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device in Infants and Children: Initial Stanford Experience
Malaisrie S, Pelletier M, Yun J, Sharma K, Timek T, Rosenthal D, Wright G, Robbins R, Reitz B. Pneumatic Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device in Infants and Children: Initial Stanford Experience. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2008, 27: 173-177. PMID: 18267223, DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2007.11.567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiomyopathy, DilatedCause of DeathEquipment DesignEquipment SafetyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart TransplantationHeart-Assist DevicesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care UnitsMaleRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeWaiting ListsConceptsBerlin Heart ventricular assist deviceVentricular assist deviceBridge to transplantationLeft ventricular assist deviceBerlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist DeviceNeurological eventsEXCOR Pediatric ventricular assist deviceAnti-coagulationDevice exchangePlatelet-inhibiting strategiesCongenital heart diseaseSingle-center experienceIdiopathic dilated cardiomyopathyBody surface areaIntensive care unitMechanical circulatory supportParacorporeal ventricular assist deviceAssist deviceMultiple inotropesRestrictive cardiomyopathyCardiac failureDilated cardiomyopathyMedian weightBiventricular devicesGraft failure
2007
541: Pneumatic paracorporeal ventricular assist device in infants and children: Initial stanford experience
Malaisrie S, Pelletier M, Yun J, Sharma K, Timek T, Rosenthal D, Wright G, Robbins R, Reitz B. 541: Pneumatic paracorporeal ventricular assist device in infants and children: Initial stanford experience. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2007, 26: s254. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2006.11.565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParacorporeal ventricular assist deviceVentricular assist device
2006
Successful Bridge to Transplant Using the Berlin Heart Left Ventricular Assist Device in a 3-Month-Old Infant
Dunnington G, Sleasman J, Alkhaldi A, Pelletier M, Reitz B, Robbins R. Successful Bridge to Transplant Using the Berlin Heart Left Ventricular Assist Device in a 3-Month-Old Infant. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2006, 81: 1116-1118. PMID: 16488739, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.01.045.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Thoratec Ventricular Assist Devices in Pediatric Patients: Update on Clinical Results
Reinhartz O, Hill J, Al-Khaldi A, Pelletier M, Robbins R, Farrar D. Thoratec Ventricular Assist Devices in Pediatric Patients: Update on Clinical Results. ASAIO Journal 2005, 51: 501-503. PMID: 16322705, DOI: 10.1097/01.mat.0000178214.95010.c0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoratec ventricular assist deviceCongenital heart diseaseBody surface areaVentricular assist deviceAcute myocarditisHeart diseasePediatric patientsEnd-stage congenital heart diseaseIncidence of congenital heart diseaseOverall survival to transplantationMean body surface areaSurvival to transplantYears of ageMechanical circulatory supportClinical resultsClinical challengeAssist deviceSurvival ratePatientsCirculatory supportAverage durationSmall childrenMean weightThoratecCardiomyopathy
2002
Alternative approach for use of a left ventricular assist device with a thrombosed prosthetic valve
Pelletier M, Chang C, Vagelos R, Robbins R. Alternative approach for use of a left ventricular assist device with a thrombosed prosthetic valve. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2002, 21: 402-404. PMID: 11897531, DOI: 10.1016/s1053-2498(01)00354-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular assist deviceVentricular assist deviceIncreased risk of thrombosisAortic outflow tractBovine pericardial patchTreating similar patientsRisk of thrombosisThrombosed prosthetic valveMechanical aortic valveProsthetic heart valvesOutflow tractPericardial patchAortic valveProsthetic valvesIncreased riskAssist devicePatientsHeart valves
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