Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome in Patients With Ventricular Assist Device

During the last decade the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) for patients with severe heart failure has increased tremendously. However, flow disturbances, mainly high shear induced by the device is associated with bleeding complications. Shear stress-induced changes in VWF conformation are a...

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Main Authors: Antoine Rauch, Sophie Susen, Barbara Zieger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2019.00007/full