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William E Cohn1, Igor D Gregoric, Saverio La Francesca, O H Frazier.
Abstract
A technique is described for simple bedside removal of a right ventricular assist device system from a conscious patient. This technique allows weaning from the support of the right ventricular assist device without the confounding hemodynamic challenges of positive pressure ventilation and sternal closure.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17383390 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.06.044
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330