Survey of Anticoagulation Practices with the Impella Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device at High-Volume Centers
Objectives. To characterize anticoagulation practices with the Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD). Background. Managing anticoagulation in patients being supported by the Impella pVAD is made challenging by several unique features of the device. These include the release of a dext...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Interventional Cardiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3791307 |