| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2972110 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients aged 60 years and older have inferior post-LVAD survival; however, post-transplant survival is excellent. We advocate LVAD placement as bridge-to-transplant therapy only in carefully selected older patients most well suited for transplantation.
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Authors
Sigrid E. MD, Daniel MD, Philipp Zrunek, Angela MD, Heinrich PhD, Daniela PhD, Andreas O. MD, Georg M. MD,