The Importance of Longitudinal Neurocognitive Assessments in Heart Failure Patients Receiving a Left Ventricular Assist Device

ABSTRACT: Heart failure (HF) is a major global health concern that has continued to increase in incidence and prevalence, becoming a global epidemic. In Canada alone, there are 500,000 HF patients, with 50,000 new cases each year. Often, HF patients reach severe end stage HF (ESHF) and require a hea...

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Main Authors: Sneha Raju, Vanessa Rojas-Luengas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2015-11-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1308