Overcoming alterations in body image imposed by the left ventricular assist device: A case report

Progress in Transplantation

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 212-216

  Marcuccilli, Linda ^a   Casida, Jesus ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; CASE REPORT; CLOTHING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HUMAN;

AGED; BODY IMAGE; CLOTHING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HEART-ASSIST DEVICES; HUMANS;

EID: 84863595948     PISSN: 15269248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7182/pit2012579     Document Type: Article

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