Left ventricular assist device therapy for treatment of end-stage heart failure.
Heart failure is a growing concern in health care today. Treatment options for end-stage heart failure include providing for optimal medical management or heart transplant. A left ventricular assist device may augment medical management and act as a bridge to transplant or lifetime therapy to promote quality of life.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Katherine K
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Seelandt
Monica M
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Farnsworth
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