Diaphragmatic implantation of the HeartWare ventricular assist device

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 467-470

  Gregoric, Igor D ^a   Cohn, William E ^a   Frazier, O H ^a,b  

^a ST LUKE S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b MC 2 114A ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

diaphragm; heart failure; HeartWare pump; mechanical cardiac support; ventricular assist devices

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; DIAPHRAGM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT OBSTRUCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STERNOTOMY; TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY;

DIAPHRAGM; HEART FAILURE; HEART-ASSIST DEVICES; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79952750432     PISSN: 10532498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2010.11.014     Document Type: Article

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