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...
Main Author: | Rector, Thomas S., |
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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.
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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
Location | Call Number: | Status |
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CMU Gov Pub Electronic | VA 1.107/3:V 55 | Online |