The last to die is hope: prolonged mechanical circulatory support with a Novacor left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy. dino.casarotto@unipd.it
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008942:Mitoxantrone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008942:Mitoxantrone