The use of mechanical circulatory support and passive ventricular constraint in patients with acute and chronic heart failure

Many patients are diagnosed as having chronic heart failure (CHF) and apart from the fact that daily activities are impaired, they are great consumers of health care, and the prognosis is poor. The distinction between acute heart failure (AHF) and CHF may be difficult and is more a question of time...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Granfeldt, Hans
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Thoraxkirurgi 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-56424
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