Current Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for End Stage Heart Failure
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 1-10, 2009.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-22023
ABSTRACT
Mechanical circulatory support is necessary when heart failure becomes refractory to medical support. It is typically instituted when organ dysfunction occurs as a result of hypoperfusion. Enthusiasm has recently developed for the role of mechanical circulatory support in the ever-growing population of heart failure patients. Indeed, efforts in developing this technology have allowed for the relatively recent development of a variety of complete circulatory support devices. The use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in patients with advanced heart failure results in a clinically meaningful survival benefit and an improved quality of life, and LVADs could be an acceptable alternative therapy for selected patients who are not candidates for cardiac transplantation.
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Circulación Asistida
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Corazón Auxiliar
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Trasplante de Corazón
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Corazón
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
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Sistemas de Manutención de la Vida
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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