Myocardial recovery in peri-partum cardiomyopathy after continuous flow left ventricular assist device

Myocardial recovery in peri-partum cardiomyopathy after continuous flow left ventricular assist device

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) offer effective therapy for severe heart failure (HF) as bridge to transplantation or destination therapy. Rarely, the sustained unloading provided by the LVAD has led to cardiac reverse remodelling and recovery, permitting...

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Main Authors: Lund Lars H, Grinnemo Karl-Henrik, Svenarud Peter, van der Linden Jan, Eriksson Maria J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Peri-partum cardiomyopathy
heart failure
recovery
left ventricular assist device
mechanical circulatory support
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/150

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