Ventricular Assist System Applications in End-stage Heart Failure
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Tahir YAĞDI, Emrah OĞUZ, F. Ayik, Serkan ERTUGAY, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Çağatay ENGİN, Mustafa ÖZBARAN
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 43, pp 923-926
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.116
Summary
Background. Mechanical circulatory support has an important role in the surgical therapy for heart failure. Patients deteriorating on transplantation waiting lists or those unsuitable for transplantation have been treated with ventricular assist devices. In this report, we have presented application of ventricular assist systems for patients with end-stage heart failure.