Ventricular assistance devices as bridge to transplantation

Mario Fulvio Luigi Gaudino, Piero Farina, Sonia Bernazzali, Piergiorgio Bruno, Christian Colizzi, Guido Sani, Massimo Massetti

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Abstract

The authors herein review the rationale and indications for the use of ventricular assistance devices as a bridge to heart transplantation and discuss the current evidence on the subject. The potential effects of device implantation on posttransplant outcomes and the therapeutic strategies in acute and elective cases are revised and illustrated
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-45
Number of pages7
JournalHeart Failure Clinics
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Ventricular assistance devices

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