Characterization and timing of gastrointestinal bleeding in continuous flow left ventricular assist device recipients
Background and aims: Heart failure is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The advent of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) has improved the survival and quality of life in patients with end stage heart failure. Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIb) remains one of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020315383 |