Reproductive health after thoracic transplantation: an ISHLT expert consensus statement

…, LA Coscia, R D'Souza, N Gaffney, V Gerovasili… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pregnancy after thoracic organ transplantation is feasible for select individuals but requires
multidisciplinary subspecialty care. Key components for a successful pregnancy after lung or …

Variable sequestration of antifungals in an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit

…, J Mills, D Armstrong-James, V Gerovasili… - ASAIO …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Fungal infections are common and frequently associated with clinical failure in patients
receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Antifungal drugs have …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging therapies and respiratory infections: focus on the impact of immunosuppressants and immunotherapies

CM Patterson, TD Shaw, V Gerovasili, U Khatana… - Clinical Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Host defences to infection are based upon an integrated system of physical and biochemical
barriers, innate and adaptive immunity. Weakness in any of these defensive elements leads …

[HTML][HTML] Impaired humoral and cellular responses to COVID-19 vaccine in heart and lung transplant recipients

V Gerovasili, A Shah, A Singanayagam… - American Journal of …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
Methods Study population. The study population consisted of two cohorts, SARS-CoV-2
infection-naive healthcare workers (HCW)(n= 69) and HICTTR (n= 58). Inclusion criteria: …

[HTML][HTML] Practice Patterns and Attitudes Regarding Pregnancy and Parenthood After Lung Transplantation

NS Gaffney, G Snell, B Levvey, V Gerovasili… - Transplantation …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background. Parenthood after lung transplantation (LuTx) is uncommon. Although data exist
regarding practice patterns surrounding pregnancy after heart transplantation, there are no …

Therapeutic applications of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critical care patients

…, I Patsaki, A Christakou, V Gerovasili… - Hospital …, 2013 - hospitalchronicles.gr
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is commonly used by physiotherapists for pain
relief, stimulation of denervated or disused muscles, and the promotion of wound healing. …

Introductory Chapter: Basics of Cystic Fibrosis

PN Mohite, V Gerovasili - Cystic Fibrosis-Facts, Management and …, 2021 - books.google.com
“Woe to the child who tastes salty from a kiss on the brow, for he is cursed and soon must die,”
describes European folklore and medical texts of middle ages a condition then unknown. …

[PDF][PDF] 83. To stent or not to stent: interventional bronchoscopy

G Stratakos, V Gerovasili, C Dimitropoulos, D Chiotis… - 2010 - ers-education.org
Background: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) is frequently used to evaluate possible invasion
of the tracheobronchial tree by esophageal cancer. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic …

Single centre lung transplant experience of customised biodegradable stents in the early post-lung transplant period

…, N Mayer, N Asadi, M Carby, A Reed, V Gerovasili - 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Airway complications after Lung Transplantation(LTx) include bronchial stenoses
which require balloon dilatations and stenting and cause complications such as infection …

Cryptococcus infections in cardiothoracic transplant recipients–a variable journey

…, M Carby, O Dar, A Reed, V Gerovasili - 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Cryptococcosis is common in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, but there
is limited knowledge of the disease course in heart or lung organ recipients Aim: To describe …