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A failing heart and the downside of life-prolonging technology.

Authors :
Kostick KM
Blumenthal-Barby J
Source :
Health affairs (Project Hope) [Health Aff (Millwood)] 2015 Aug; Vol. 34 (8), pp. 1418-22.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

For a man with end-stage heart failure, a left ventricular assist device prolongs life but brings dire complications.<br /> (Project HOPEā€”The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1544-5208
Volume :
34
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Health affairs (Project Hope)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26240255
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1050