Evaluation for a ventricular assist device: selecting the appropriate candidate.
Wilson
Sean R
SR
Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Mudge
Gilbert H
GH
Stewart
Garrick C
GC
Givertz
Michael M
MM
D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D014850:Waiting Lists