Living with a left ventricular assist device: psychological burden and coping: protocol for a cross-sectional and longitudinal qualitative study
Introduction Due to technological progress and persistent shortage of donor hearts, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become established in the treatment of advanced heart failure. Accordingly, more patients live with LVADs for prolonged periods. Related research focused primarily on clin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-10-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e037017.full |