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Added value of semi-quantitative analysis of [(18)F]FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of device-related infections in patients with a left ventricular assist device
AIMS: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve quality of life and survival in patients with advanced heart failure, but device-related infections (DRIs) remain cumbersome. We evaluated the diagnostic capability of [(18)F]FDG PET/CT, factors affecting its accuracy, and the additive value of s...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10229264/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36573930 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeac260 |