Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2971521 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Increased R/L ratio successfully identifies patients with high risk of RVF after isolated LVAD implantation. Beyond standard measurements of RV function, the consideration of R/L ratio may be useful to improve risk stratification in patients before isolated LVAD implantation.
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Authors
Marian MD, Alexander MD, Evgenij MD, PhD, Thomas MD, PhD, Mathias MD, Alexander MD, Hermann MD, PhD, Roland MD, PhD, Helmut MD, PhD,