Markers of inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

…, MA McDonald, I Jacobs, LC Tumiati, SP Bar-Ziv… - ASAIO …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Although the newer continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) provide
clinical advantages over the pulsatile pumps, the effects of low pulsatility on inflammation are …

Longitudinal assessment of inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

…, I Jacobs, LC Tumiati, MA McDonald, SP Bar-Ziv… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The long-term effects of continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD)
support on trends of inflammatory markers over time are unknown. We examined the …

The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on longitudinal trends of surgical mortality and inpatient quality of care in Ontario, Canada

S Habbous, M Ford, S BarZiv… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Previous studies have shown the COVID‐19 pandemic was associated with reductions
in volume across a spectrum of non‐SARS‐CoV‐2 hospitalizations. In the present study, …

Chronotropic incompetence, impaired exercise capacity, and inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

…, MA McDonald, SP Bar-Ziv… - The Journal of Heart …, 2013 - jhltonline.org
The hallmark symptom of chronic heart failure is exercise intolerance, which manifests
clinically as marked fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. 1 In recent decades, surgically implanted …

The physiological rationale for incorporating pulsatility in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

…, F Billia, J Kobulnik, SP Bar-Ziv… - Cardiology in …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Over the past few decades, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support has extended the
lives of many patients with end-stage heart failure. The most common devices are continuous-…

Characteristics of primary care practices by proportion of patients unvaccinated against SARS-CoV-2: a cross-sectional cohort study

…, B Hamilton, I Bogoch, LJ Marshall, S Ikura, S Bar-Ziv… - CMAJ, 2024 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Variations in primary care practices may explain some differences in health
outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to evaluate the characteristics of primary …

Practice Facilitation to Support Family Physicians in Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Multimethod Process Evaluation

J Shuldiner, H Shah, S Bar-Ziv, J Mauti… - The Annals of Family …, 2023 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE We offered a practice facilitation intervention to family physicians in Ontario,
Canada, known to have large numbers of patients not yet vaccinated against coronavirus …

Practice facilitation for family physicians to contact patients unvaccinated for COVID-19: a randomized trial

J Shuldiner, A Lofters, T Kiran, S Bar-Ziv, I Bogoch… - 2023 - Annals Family Med
Context: Family physicians have an important role to play in encouraging vaccine confidence
among their patients. We evaluated a practice facilitation intervention in partnership with …

Understanding transitions of care in older adults with hip fractures: A qualitative multiple-case study in Ontario.

…, J deGraaf-Dunlop, S Bar-Ziv… - … of Integrated Care …, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
Introduction: Transitions in care between and within healthcare sectors are a major focus
across health jurisdictions. It is a time of vulnerability for both patients and their families. Hip …

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SP Bar-Ziv, I Jacobs, LC Tumiati, DZ Cherney - academia.edu
The hallmark symptom of chronic heart failure is exercise intolerance, which manifests
clinically as marked fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. 1 In recent decades, surgically implanted …