Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2874765 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients undergoing CF-LVAD support are often readmitted within 6 months of discharge. Readmissions tend to be of short duration and the most common reason is for gastrointestinal bleeding. Importantly, following discharge after implant procedure, 51 patients spent at least 90% of days OOH.
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Authors
Stephen J. MD, Ricardo MD, PhD, Patricia MS, Danielle RN, Cecilia RN, Jooyoung J. MD, David MD, Gerin MD, Daniel J. MD,