| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879519 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiac cachexia need not be an exclusion criterion for VAD placement. Underweight patients appear to have benefit from mechanical support. Severely obese patients should be carefully selected before VAD placement.
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Authors
Michele MD, Antonio MD, Evgenij V. MD, Thomas MD, PhD, Yuguo MD, PhD, Miralem MD, PhD, Roland MD, PhD,