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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Compuscript Ltd
2015-09-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications |
Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2015.0013 |