The use of sacubitril/valsartan appears feasible and safe in recipients of left ventricular assist devices, reducing the need ...

Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006;3(7):377-386. Special silicone cannulae connect the blood pumps to the body (Figure 2). These cannulae are anastomosed to the right atrium and pulmonary artery for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA designated Abbott/Thoratec Corp’s recall of two LVADs as class I, the most serious type. Long-term use ...

Certain heart conditions, including a heart attack, may contribute to an enlarged heart. In these instances, a doctor may recommend left ventricular reconstructive surgery to prevent further ...

Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rate that occurs in the lower chambers of the heart and lasts for less than 30 seconds. Tachycardia is a heart rate that is faster ...

Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia is an irregular heartbeat where the bottom chambers of your heart beat quicker than usual. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, or fatigue.

BNP levels in the blood reflects the severity of cardiac dysfunction. Higher BNP levels have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. This study looked at end-stage heart failure patients with ...

PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVKD), a biopharmaceutical company developing tecarfarin, a late-stage, next-generation Vitamin K Antagonist (VKA) ...