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Right ventricular temporal assist device for cardiac recompensation
In this case report, we discuss treatment of a 66‐year‐old patient with right heart failure due to chronic left heart failure caused by ischemic cardiomyopathy. We decided to manage this patient by implanting a temporary right ventricular assist device (Impella RP®) as a novel therapeutic option for...
Autores principales: | , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5542743/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28772056 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12148 |
Sumario: | In this case report, we discuss treatment of a 66‐year‐old patient with right heart failure due to chronic left heart failure caused by ischemic cardiomyopathy. We decided to manage this patient by implanting a temporary right ventricular assist device (Impella RP®) as a novel therapeutic option for acute on chronic right heart decompensation. |
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