Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy: A Focused Review on Optimal Patient Selection and Long-Term Follow-up Using Echocardiography

Despite widespread awareness and use of scientifically proven life-prolonging medical and device-based therapies over the last two decades, heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditure in the United States. Mechanical circulatory support with a continuou...

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Main Authors: Juan R. Vilaro, Anita Szady, Mustafa M. Ahmed, Jacqueline Dawson, Juan M. Aranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript Ltd 2015-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2015.0013