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Review
. 2012 Mar;9(1):65-74.
doi: 10.1007/s11897-011-0079-z.

Evaluating heart failure after implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices

Keyur B Shah  1 , Daniel G Tang, Richard H Cooke, Michael C Kontos, Neil P Lewis, Gundars J Katlaps, Michael L Hess, Vigneshwar Kasirajan
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Review

Evaluating heart failure after implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices

Keyur B Shah et al. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

The medical community has seen an explosive rise in the utilization of implantable mechanical circulatory support devices for late-stage cardiomyopathy. Care for these complex patients requires a basic understanding of device physiology and potential complications. This review focuses on an algorithm that incorporates a careful clinical history and examination with diagnostic modalities for the evaluation of a patient who is failing therapy with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device, as well as the general management and optimization of patients implanted with an artificial heart.

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