2021
Red Cell Distribution Width to Assess Heart Failure Post Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Stawiarski K, Agboola O, Bonde R, Bonde P. Red Cell Distribution Width to Assess Heart Failure Post Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2021, 40: s436. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed cell distribution widthChronic heart failureCell distribution widthCause mortalityImpact of RDWIncreased red cell distribution widthVentricular assist device implantationVentricular assist device therapyDistribution widthPersistent volume overloadAssist device implantationPost-LVAD implantationCox regression modelRed blood cell volumeBone marrow dysfunctionKaplan-Meir plotsBlood cell volumeLack of associationLog-rank statisticsRDW tertilesCox modellingLVAD implantationLVAD placementHeart failureUnadjusted survival
2019
LVAD Survival May Be Predicted by Preoperative Lymphopenia
Stawiarski K, Agboola O, Jacoby D, Bellumkonda L, Sugeng L, Ahmad T, Chen M, McCloskey G, Geirsson A, Anwar M, Bonde P. LVAD Survival May Be Predicted by Preoperative Lymphopenia. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2019, 38: s63-s64. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbsolute lymphocyte countCause mortalityLVAD patientsImmune modulator therapyImpact of lymphopeniaImportant prognostic indicatorCells/μL.Kaplan-Meir plotsLog-rank statisticsPhysiologic stress responseLVAD survivalPreoperative lymphopeniaSplanchnic congestionCox modellingLymphocyte countLymphocyte levelsLymphopenic patientsUnadjusted survivalWorse survivalHeart failurePrognostic roleSerum sodiumSingle centerPatient groupLVAD therapy