Use of left ventricular assist devices as destination therapy in end-stage congestive heart failure a systematic review /

Heart failure is defined as reduced ability of the heart to pump blood and maintain normal bodily function. Heart transplantation is currently the preferred treatment for end-stage heart failure but the supply of donor hearts is insufficient to meet the need and many patients are not eligible for tr...

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Main Author: Rector, Thomas S.,
Other Authors: Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (U.S.), United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health Services Research and Development Service,, Minneapolis VA Health Care System (U.S.). VA Evidence Synthesis Program., Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Washington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Quality Enhancement Research Initiative, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2012.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (iii, 41 pages) : illustrations.
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Online Access: https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo154951
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo154951

CMU Gov Pub Electronic

LocationCall Number: Status
CMU Gov Pub Electronic VA 1.107/3:V 55 Online