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Association of device surface and biomaterials with immunologic sensitization after mechanical support.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18544389     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Biomaterials and textured surfaces in early pulsatile left ventricular assist devices (HeartMate I; Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, Calif) may increase immunologic risk through allosensitization. We hypothesized that axial-flow devices without biologic membranes or textured surfaces (HeartMate II; Thoratec; and DeBakey; MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc, Houston, Tex) would cause less allosensitization than devices with such membranes and surfaces. METHODS: HeartMate II and DeBakey (n = 24) and HeartMate I (n = 36) devices were implanted from 1999 to 2006 in patients with severe heart failure cohort-matched for age, etiology, and support duration. Serum samples reacting with more than 10% of the HLA reference panel were considered positive for anti-HLA antibodies. Endomyocardial biopsy samples were collected after transplant. RESULTS: There were no significant cohort differences in age, etiology, sex, blood transfusion, or support duration. Anti-HLA antibodies were not detected at implantation of either HeartMate II and DeBakey or HeartMate I devices; however, significant increases in anti-HLA antibodies were present within 1 and 3 months of support with HeartMate I but not HeartMate II and DeBakey devices. Overall, fewer patients with HeartMate II and DeBakey devices demonstrated positive anti-HLA antibodies during support (8% vs 28%, P = .02), and fewer episodes of acute rejection per patient were seen within the first 9 posttransplant months(0.31 vs 0.69, P = .052). Long-term posttransplant survival was not different between groups. CONCLUSION: Hemodynamic support with HeartMate II and DeBakey devices produced less allosensitization than did HeartMate I devices. Device selection may improve clinical outcomes for high-risk patients.
Authors:
Isaac George; Patrick Colley; Mark J Russo; Timothy P Martens; Elizabeth Burke; Mehmet C Oz; Mario C Deng; Donna M Mancini; Yoshifumi Naka
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  135     ISSN:  1097-685X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-11     Completed Date:  2008-07-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376343     Medline TA:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1372-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. isaacgeorge@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure
Female
HLA Antigens / immunology*
Heart Failure / immunology*,  mortality,  surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Immunization / methods*
Kaplan-Meiers Estimate
Male
Materials Testing
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Survival Analysis
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
T32-HL07854/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coated Materials, Biocompatible; 0/HLA Antigens

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