JACC. Heart failure
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JACC. Heart failure · Apr 2014
Acquired von Willebrand syndrome in patients with a centrifugal or axial continuous flow left ventricular assist device.
The aim of this study was to determine whether differences in continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may lead to differences in the von Willebrand profile and the occurrence of bleeding and thromboembolic events. ⋯ AvWS developed in all patients after centrifugal or axial flow pump implantation. Different patterns of AvWS were seen between the devices as well as individually. However, the complication rates after implantation were similar.
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JACC. Heart failure · Apr 2014
Review Meta AnalysisChanges of natriuretic peptides predict hospital admissions in patients with chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis.
The goal of this study was to explore the association between changes in B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) plasma levels and risk of hospital admission for heart failure (HF) worsening in patients with chronic HF. ⋯ In patients with HF, reduction of BNP or NT-proBNP levels was associated with reduced risk of hospital stay for HF worsening.