A new generation of cardiology: The AbioCor™ implantable replacement heart

Air Medical Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 26-30

  Ford, Beverly J ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL HEART; DEVICE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEART FAILURE; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0042121340     PISSN: 1067991X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-991X(03)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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