Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5605067 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 40 Pages |
Abstract
LVADs used as BTT did not significantly alter post-transplantation long-term survival, rejection, and post-operative morbidity. LVAD BTT may be cost-effective, particularly in medium and high-risk patients with expected prolonged waiting times, renal dysfunction, and young patients.
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Authors
Michael Seco, Dong Fang Zhao, Michael J. Byrom, Michael K. Wilson, Michael P. Vallely, John F. Fraser, Paul G. Bannon,