| Literature DB >> 25793022 |
Walid K Abu Saleh1, Odeaa Al Jabbari1, Ashrith Guha1, Matthias Loebe1, Brian A Bruckner1.
Abstract
Treatment of patients with INTERMACS class I heart failure can be very challenging, and temporary long-term device support may be needed. In this article, we review the currently available temporary support devices in order to support these severely ill patients with decompensated heart failure. Strategies of using a temporary assist as a bridge to long-term device support are also discussed.Entities:
Keywords: INTERMACS system; cardiac risk factors; heart assist device; heart failure; right heart dysfunction
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25793022 PMCID: PMC4362064 DOI: 10.14797/mdcj-11-1-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J ISSN: 1947-6108