Estado actual de los sistemas de soporte circulatorio mecánico: State of the art / Circulatory mechanical support. State of the art
Rev. méd. Chile
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134(10): 1330-1337, oct. 2006. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-439928
ABSTRACT
Despite advances in medical treatment, the prognosis of advanced heart failure remains poor. The number of hospitalizations for heart failure exacerbations continues to increase and most patients will ultimately die of complications related to heart failure. Implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are currently in use throughout the world with increasing frequency. This paper is a comprehensive review about mechanical support, focusing on a general description of the differents LVAD, complications and mortality.
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Main subject:
Heart-Assist Devices
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Heart Failure
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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