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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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2019.00007/full |