Changes in end organ function were assessed in 59 pts having a continuous flow LVAD in place for more than 3 years. Renal and hepatic function improved initially, but renal function deteriorated to preoperative levels during the follow-up period.
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Changes in End-Organ Function in Patients With Prolonged Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Support
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): Daisuke Yoshioka, Hiroo Takayama, Paolo C. Colombo, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Arthur R. Garan, Veli K. Topkara, Jiho Han, Paul Kurlansky, Yoshifumi Naka, Koji Takeda
