Use of left ventricular assist devices as destination therapy in end-stage congestive heart failure : a systematic review

Use of left ventricular assist devices as destination therapy in end-stage congestive heart failure : a systematic review /

Heart failure is defined as reduced ability of the heart to pump blood and maintain normal bodily function. Heart transplantation is currently the preferred treatment for end-stage heart failure but the supply of donor hearts is insufficient to meet the need and many patients are not eligible for tr...

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Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK99059/
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Main Author: Rector, Thomas S.
Corporate Authors: Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (U.S.), United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health Services Research and Development Service, Minneapolis VA Health Care System (U.S.). VA Evidence Synthesis Program
Other Authors: Taylor, Brent C., Greer, Nancy L., Rutks, Indulis, Wilt, Timothy J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2012
Series:Evidence-based synthesis program (Series)
Subjects:
Heart-Assist Devices.
Heart Failure > therapy.
Clinical Trials as Topic.
Models, Theoretical.
United States.
Systematic Review.

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