title: Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in the presence of a hostile ventricular apex.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
authors: Pavan
authors: P
authors: Atluri
authors: Daniel J
authors: DJ
authors: Dymond
authors: Y Joseph
authors: YJ
authors: Woo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
keywords: 22; 27