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Ventricular Assist Device Placement

A surgical procedure in which a mechanical pump is implanted to enhance the function of the left or right heart ventricle.
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2019
2019
Optimal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) cannula position is important for adequate ventricular unloading and LVAD function… 
2014
2014
Previous United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) analysis has shown an increase in posttransplant mortality with pretransplant… 
2012
2012
Determining optimal timing for implant of ventricular assist device (VAD) in end-stage heart failure remains a challenge and may… 
2009
2009
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion has been used more frequently within the recent years either as a bridge to… 
2007
2007
The incidence of probe-patent foramen ovale (PFO) at autopsy is approximately 27% with slit widths ranging from 1 mm to 19 mm… 
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device placement is the major concern on weaning from cardiopulmonary… 
2005
2005
A 1 60-YEAR-OLD man with a history of recent heart failure caused by both primitive and ischemic dilated cardiomypathy underwent… 
2004
2004
Abstract  Background: The original Novacor left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant procedure has been extensively modified… 
1996
1996
&NA; Left ventricular assist devices effectively improve hemodynamic function and reverse renal and hepatic dysfunction; however…