Determinants of Functional Capacity and Quality of Life After Implantation of a Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used as destination therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure and, with recent improvements in pump design, adverse event rates are decreasing. Implanted patients experience improved survival, quality of life (QoL) and fu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2020-10-01
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Series: | Cardiac Failure Review |
Online Access: | https://www.cfrjournal.com/articles/determinants-of-functional-capacity |