Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5597529 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Continuous-flow LVAD improves renal and hepatic functions in patients with advanced heart failure. However, in most, the initial improvement in renal function is largely transient and returns to baseline after a prolonged support period.
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Authors
Daisuke MD, Hiroo MD, PhD, Paolo C. MD, Melana MD, Arthur R. MD, Veli K. MD, Jiho BS, Paul MD, Yoshifumi MD, PhD, Koji MD, PhD,