Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: A pplication of mechanical cardiac support now requires consideration of a wider range of goals beyond bridging to transplantation to include destination therapy and perhaps bridging to recovery.1,2 Responsible dissemination of the technology requires identification of patient populations from which to select candidates most likely to benefit.At this early stage, benefit is most apparent against a high background mortality from end-stage heart failure.
Source: Circulation
Authors: Lynne Warner Stevenson, Eric A. Rose
Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Columbia University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1989555947