EVALUATION OF LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE DYSFUNCTION BY CARDIAC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY

Authors :: Jared D. Christensen
Chetan B. Patel
Priyesh A. Patel
Lynne M. Hurwitz
Joseph G. Rogers
Melissa A. Daubert
Carmelo A. Milano
Source :: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 67:1359
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2016.
Abstract: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are used to support cardiac function in patients with advanced heart failure, however device-related adverse events remain common. Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has the potential to provide unique information on cardio-mechanical complications

Subjects :: Cardiac function curve
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
medicine.disease
Cardiac computed tomography angiography
Internal medicine
Ventricular assist device
Heart failure
cardiovascular system
medicine
Cardiology
In patient
Radiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Adverse effect

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