Diagnosis and treatment of complications in patients implanted with a TCI left ventricular assist device.
Currently used left ventricular assist devices allow chronic mechanical cardiac support in the patient with end-stage heart failure. Recognition and treatment of problems uniquely associated with this device may be increasingly important for the invasive cardiologist as application of this technology becomes more prevalent.
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San Diego Cardiac Center, Donald M. Sharp Memorial Hospital, CA 92123, USA.
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D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*