The future of left ventricular assist device therapy in adults

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 346-347

  Chen, Jonathan M ^a   Naka, Yoshifumi ^b   Rose, Eric A ^c  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^c Department of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT;

CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOLLOW UP; GENE THERAPY; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HUMAN; LONGEVITY; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGICAL RISK; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADULT; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; HEART FAILURE; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; HEART-ASSIST DEVICES; HUMANS;

EID: 33745570499     PISSN: 17434297     EISSN: 17434300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ncpcardio0600     Document Type: Review

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