Basic Considerations Association of Physical Activity With Vascular Endothelial Function and Intima-Media Thickness: A Longitudinal Study in Adolescents Pahkala K, Heinonen OJ, Simell O, et al (Univ of Turku and Turku…
Basic Considerations HDL promotes rapid atherosclerosis regression in mice and alters inflammatory properties of plaque monocyte-derived cells Feig JE, Rong JX, Shamir R, et al (New York Univ School of Medicine;…
Basic Considerations Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis Rayner KJ, Sheedy FJ, Esau CC, et al (New York Univ School of Medicine; Regulus Therapeutics,…
Basic Considerations Sterile inflammation of endothelial cell-derived apoptotic bodies is mediated by interleukin-1α Berda-Haddad Y, Robert S, Salers P, et al (Aix-Marseille Univ, France; et al) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:20684–20689,…
Basic Considerations Cilostazol suppression of arterial intimal hyperplasia is associated with decreased expression of sialyl Lewis X homing receptors on mononuclear cells and E-selectin in endothelial cells Takigawa T, Tsurushima…
Fig. 1.1 Number of transplants and size of active waiting list This rise is attributable to the increasing number of waiting patients bridged with mechanical circulatory support devices . In…
Fig. 8.1 HeartMate III fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist system The rotor is fully supported by magnetic levitation, obviating mechanical or fluid bearings. Both drive (i.e., rotation) and levitation…
1. Severe symptoms of HF with dyspnea and/or fatigue at rest or with minimal exertion (NYHA functional class III or IV) 2. Episodes of fluid retention (pulmonary and/or systemic congestion,…
Fig. 7.1 Heart failure and LVAD physiology. Ao aorta, PA pulmonary artery, LVAD left ventricular assist device, MR mitral regurgitation, TR tricuspid regurgitation, CO cardiac output, CVP central venous pressure,…
Fig. 6.1 Kaplan–Meier survival by era (adult heart transplants, January 1982 to June 2010) [4] One-year mortality following transplant has been associated with advanced donor age and recipient risk factors…
