Hemocompatibility-related Adverse Events Following HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation between Japan and United States

<i>Background:</i> Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy has improved the clinical outcomes in advanced heart failure patients, however, this may differ between countries. We aimed to compare outcomes between Japanese and US LVAD cohorts. <i>Methods:</i> For 416 conse...

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Main Authors: Teruhiko Imamura, Minoru Ono, Koichiro Kinugawa, Norihide Fukushima, Akira Shiose, Yoshiro Matsui, Kenji Yamazaki, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Akihiko Usui, Hiroshi Niinami, Goro Matsumiya, Hirokuni Arai, Yoshiki Sawa, Nir Uriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/3/126