A young man with biventricular dysfunction and severe malperfusion to multiple organs is put on ECMO and Impella support. Despite Impella malfunction and subsequent stroke, he recovered to undergo heart-kidney transplant.
Vital Stats From Our Heart Failure and Electrophysiology Programs
Check out this graphic recap of our latest volume and outcomes data in heart transplant, LVAD use, arrhythmia ablation, lead extractions and more.
Case Report: Using Temporary Cardiac Support and Bariatric Surgery as a Bridge to Heart Transplant
At Cleveland Clinic Florida, the innovative combination of a temporary left ventricular assist device and bariatric sleeve gastrectomy enabled a patient with Class 3 obesity and advanced heart failure to lose enough weight to receive a heart transplant.
Identifying Risk and Improving Access to Transplant in Children With End-Stage Heart Failure
Pediatric cardiologist discusses the impact of outcomes-based research to improve outcomes for children with end-stage heart failure and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
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Cannabis Use Is a Growing Concern in Heart Transplant
A new review of evidence is likely to shape guideline updates on an unaddressed but increasingly common issue in the care of heart transplant candidates and patients.
AI Looms Large in New Studies of Heart Transplant Rejection and Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy
We’re involved with NIH-funded multicenter projects deploying computer algorithms and machine learning to better predict cardiac allograft rejection and improve characterization of a rare cardiomyopathy.
Cleveland Clinic Expert Draws Conclusion at Virtual Conference: Heart Transplant/Donor Program Success
Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute reaches healthcare leaders in China meeting the needs of healthcare leaders with virtualized solutions.
Timely Referral for Transplant or LVAD Is Critical to Heart Failure Outcomes
A new JACC statement makes the case for earlier referral of patients with advanced heart failure. Our experts review the recommendations and the rationale behind them.
Prenatal Diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Study in Strategizing Management
A fetal echo in the third trimester showed left ventricular dilation, poor aortic valve function and severe mitral regurgitation. Is it a left ventricular aneurysm or dilated cardiomyopathy?
Surgical Palliation Versus Primary Transplantation for Aortic Atresia
The first-ever cohort study to describe outcomes through adolescence among neonates with aortic atresia according to initial treatment finds a survival edge with primary heart transplant.