October 2022 Journal Watch

Published 1 October 2022

• Journal Watch
• Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Pharmacy

The October 2022 Journal Watch explores MCS & Pharmacy topics including:

• Risk factors for bleeding complications during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to recovery
• Conservative initial postoperative anticoagulation strategy after HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device implantation
• Pre-operative risk factors for driveline infection in left ventricular-assist device patients
• Early clinical experience with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for the treatment of COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

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Issue Editor: 

Tara Veasey, PharmD

Additional Contributors: 

ERIK HENRICKSEN, PharmD, BCPS
Stanford Medicine, Stanford, CA USA

ROSALIND WYATT MPharm PGDip
Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK

ZAHRA IRSHAD MPharm
University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK