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Selection of long-term ventricular assist devices in heart failure patients
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse 33, 48149 Münster, Germany. h.h.scheld@thgms.uni-muenster.de
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|September 20, 2001
Abstract:
Selection of long-term ventricular assist devices in heart failure patients depends on indication, intention of mechanical support, and availability of devices. Even if many more issues of mechanical support like infection, thromboembolism, and device failure are still unresolved, acceptable results can already be achieved with the current systems.