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- Title
In the Literature.
- Abstract
The article discusses the associated complications of ventricular assist devices. It explores the significant uses of mechanical cardiovascular support by ventricular assist devices, which are widely used for several indications, and explains the procedures on how they are implanted via median sternotomy. However, results of various randomized trial of the device reveal that they also provide higher risk of infection in the surgical site, pump pocket, and the driveline.
- Subjects
MEDICAL equipment; DISPOSABLE medical devices; DRUG delivery devices; CLINICAL trials; OPERATIVE surgery; CARDIOVASCULAR agents; CARDIAC patients
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010, Vol 51, Issue 12, piii
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1086/657238