Complications of Continuous-Flow Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), more importantly the continuous-flow subclass, have revolutionized the medical field by improving New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class status, quality of life, and survival rates in patients with advanced systolic heart failure. From the first p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S19708 |