Feasibility and efficacy of bypassing the right ventricle and pulmonary circulation to treat right ventricular failure: an experimental study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Right ventricular failure (RVF) and -support is associated with poor results. We aimed for a new approach of right - sided assistance bypassing the right ventricle and pulmonary circulation in order to better decompress the right ven...

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Main Authors: Spillner Jan, Stoppe Christian, Hatam Nima, Amerini Andrea, Menon Ares, Nix Christoph, Steinseifer Ulrich, Abusabha Yousef, Giessen Hanna, Autschbach Rüdiger, Haushofer Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/15

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