Don Webber
@_DonWebber
Chief Executive Officer Bridge to Life, | Patient Care Advocate | Transformative Leader | Biotech Veteran
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Shocking images. Here is what continuous-flow LVAD therapy does to the aorta with time: vascular fibrosis and stiffening due to collagen deposition and loss of elastin. Link between CF-LVAD and vascular complications including stroke, bleeding, and renal insufficiency?
The effects of nonphysiological flow generated by continuous-flow LVADs on the aorta remain poorly understood. A new #JACC study shows there is aortic remodeling and fibrosis that correlates with duration of #LVAD support. bit.ly/3B8VPaJ #CardioTwitter
Important change! Kids with heart disease should get vaccinated. I have so many conversations with kids with heart disease about the risk of vaccine myocarditis vs covid on their already sick hearts.
A pre-print study that overstated the risk of contracting myocarditis following COVID-19 vaccination was retracted due to a miscalculation - but not before it featured in social media posts questioning vaccine safety reut.rs/3l0fJA3
An estimated 2.4 million American children and adults are currently living with congenital heart defects (CHDs). Learn more about different types of CHDs, their causes, and treatment options. syncardia.com/patients/media…
What's life like with the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart? Here's what patients can expect: syncardia.com/patients/patie…
“I could basically do everything, within reason,” says Lance of his life with the SynCardia TAH. “I went to soccer games, the grocery store, and took the dog on walks in the neighborhood.” syncardia.com/story/lance/
We're excited to announce that the team at NYU launched their SynCardia Total Artificial Heart this week. Congratulations to everyone who was part of this project, including Dr. Nader Moazami, Dr. Claudia Gidea, Bridget Toy, and Sarah Riggio!
SpaceX’s StarShip SN11 prototype has been placed onto the launch mount!🚀
More outstanding results for the TAH.
Led by Dr. Michel Carrier and his team at Montreal Heart Institute, the experience of 217 consecutive patients implanted during the period 2014 – 2019 at six experienced TAH centers was captured and analyzed. Here is a summary of the results.
Not perfect but we need to start somewhere
Today, America is officially back in the Paris Climate Agreement. Let’s get to work.
A passenger on United 328 took this video of flames shooting out from the engine. Some people told me they said prayers and held their loved ones' hands as they looked out the window. Flight was on its way to Hawaii from Denver. Glad everyone onboard is safe #9News
Status on Covid vaccines per Dr Fauci
Dr Fauci slide on #covid19 vaccines and when results are expected, from first White House Covid-19 response briefing:
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Ever wonder what goes into making the world’s only commercially approved Total Artificial Heart? Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how we do it: syncardia.com/clinicians/med…
On a day for the history books, @TheAmandaGorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."
I’m here today because of the women who came before me.
Hospital Group Cuts Off Donations to Election Deniers medpagetoday.com/washington-wat…
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Hospital Group Cuts Off Donations to Election Deniers
Riot at U.S. Capitol prompted review of campaign contributions
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