Mechanical circulatory support for advanced heart failure

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 549-565

  Patel, Chetan B ^b   Alexander, Kevin M ^b   Rogers, Joseph G ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLENBUTEROL;

ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CARDIOGENIC SHOCK; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COUNTERPULSATION; DEVICE THERAPY; DISEASE ACTIVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTRACORPOREAL OXYGENATION; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEART OUTPUT; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SURVIVAL; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 78649904153     PISSN: 10928464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11936-010-0093-6     Document Type: Review

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