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The Ventricular Assist Device in the Life of the Child: A Phenomenological Pediatric Study

What is it like for a child to live with an artificial heart? The use of some medical therapies in children requires developmental considerations, is associated with psychosocial consequences, and calls for ethical sensitivities. A critical case is the ventricular assist device (VAD), a mechanical p...

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Autor principal: van Manen, Michael A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5405822/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28682718
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732317700853