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Building a Bridge to Heart Transplantation.
- Source :
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New England Journal of Medicine . 8/26/2004, Vol. 351 Issue 9, p849-851. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Discusses heart transplantation and the use of mechanical circulatory support before transplantation, known as "bridging." Risk of death for patients with compromised health; Reasons for bridging before transplantation; Way that it can help patients who must wait for transplants; Need for physicians to embrace this technology because it increases the ability to help some patients.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00284793
- Volume :
- 351
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24923906
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp048176