| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2969813 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Left ventricular assist devices improve functional class and survival in selected patients with advanced heart failure, but right ventricular failure after surgery remains common and challenging to predict. Pre-operative echocardiography provides important information in the evaluation of patients before device implant. This review summarizes the data on this complex topic.
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Jonathan MD, Reza MD, Jaime MD, Robert MD, Jon MD,