| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2971216 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
INTERMACS classification is a useful metric for risk-stratifying candidates for MCS. Less acutely ill but functionally impaired heart failure patients receiving continuous-flow LVADs had longer short- and long-term survival and shorter lengths of stay compared with patients who were more acutely ill.
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Authors
Andrew J. MD, Deborah D. MD, Mark J. MD, Robert L. MD, Ranjit MD, Yoshifumi MD, Annetine C. MD, Kimberly N. MHSA, Jeffrey J. MD,