Does bridging to transplantation with a left ventricular assist device adversely affect posttransplantation survival? A comparative analysis of mechanical versus inotropic support.
Morgan
Jeffrey A
JA
Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Park
YooKyung
Y
Kherani
Aftab R
AR
Vigilance
Deon W
DW
Cheema
Faisal H
FH
Oz
Mehmet C
MC
Naka
Yoshifumi
Y
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000401:mortality*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents