title: A titanium plug simplifies left ventricular assist device removal after myocardial recovery.
authors: Evgenij V
authors: EV
authors: Potapov
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Stepanenko
authors: Ewald
authors: E
authors: Hennig
authors: Roland
authors: R
authors: Hetzer
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Krabatsch
mesh_terms: D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium