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[What are the indications for ambulatory mechanical hart-assist devices for the left ventricle?].
- Source :
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Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux [Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss] 1996 Nov; Vol. 89 Spec No 6, pp. 81-4. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Ambulatory mechanical left ventricular assistance has become a reality but clinical experience of long-term tolerance is limited for setting up a randomised trial comparing this technique with cardiac transplantation. On the other hand, it is justified in proposing this long-term circulatory assistance to a subgroup of patients on the waiting list for transplantation but who have little chance of being transplanted before irreversible multivisceral failure sets in. Some specific contraindications to left ventricular mechanical assistance should be respected. After implantation of a portable system, the possibility of being reinscribed on the waiting list for cardiac transplantation should be envisaged if the patient so wishes.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Contraindications
Heart Failure complications
Heart Failure mortality
Humans
Multiple Organ Failure etiology
Multiple Organ Failure physiopathology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left complications
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left mortality
Heart Failure therapy
Heart Transplantation adverse effects
Heart-Assist Devices adverse effects
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0003-9683
- Volume :
- 89 Spec No 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9092434