The hurdles of providing mechanical circulatory support to children with congenital heart disease
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The hurdles of providing mechanical circulatory support to children with congenital heart disease.
We are now facing an increasing population of previously operated patients with congenital heart disease waiting for heart transplantation. Because of the shortage of donor organs, it is likely that the number of those requiring long-term VAD support will increase. In this perspective, reports such as the one from the team of Newcastle are essential to deepen our understanding of the best strat...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1010-7940,1873-734X
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu086