Intravenous thrombolytic therapy for patients with ventricular assist device thrombosis: An attempt to avoid reoperation

A growing number of patients are undergoing prolonged management of advanced heart failure with the use of continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Subsequently, an increasing number of patients are presenting with complications associated with these devices. Based on an analysis of...

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Main Authors: Beth T Webber, Anthony L Panos, Yiliam F Rodriguez-Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2016;volume=19;issue=1;spage=192;epage=196;aulast=Webber