Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2971812 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
VAD therapy successfully decreases pulmonary hypertension, even in patients with “fixed” FPH, allowing candidacy for heart transplantation. Among bridge-to-transplant candidates, the presence of FPH does not reduce post-transplant survival.
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Ana Carolina MD, Vivek MD, PhD, Heather J. MD, MHSc, Annette S. MD, Kaare MD, DMSc, Finn MD, PhD, Diego H. MD,