Destination Therapy with Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Non-transplant Centres: The Time is Right
For almost half a century, cardiac transplant has been the only long-term treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. Implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have emerged as a new treatment option for advanced heart failure as destination therapy for patients either too old or n...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2020-04-01
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Series: | European Cardiology Review |
Online Access: | https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2019.29.2 |