Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2971215 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Despite lower urgency status, patients with CHD have greater cardiovascular mortality awaiting OHT than those without. Increased defibrillator use could improve survival to OHT, because sudden death is common. VAD support may benefit select patients, but experience in CHD is limited. Referral to specialized adult congenital heart centers can enhance utilization of device therapies and potentially improve waitlist outcomes.
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Authors
Melanie D. MD, Amy E. MS, Josef MD, Aditya K. MD, Deborah MD, Rami MD, Emily A. RN, Abdallah G. MD, Anji T. MD,