title: [Transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of a biventricular assist device].
abstract: We present the results of standard transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of a biventricular assist device implanted in a patient with progressive heart failure caused by acute giant-cell myocarditis.
authors: Klinika Wad Wrodzonych Serca, Instytut Kardiologii, Warszawa. p.dobrowolski@ikard.pl
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Dobrowolski
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Szymański
authors: Grzegorz
authors: G
authors: Religa
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Rózański
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D015726:Giant Cells; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult