Open AccessPost-transplant survival after lowering fixed pulmonary hypertension using left ventricular assist devices
Author(s) -
Daniel Zimpfer,
Philipp Zrunek,
Sigrid Sandner,
Heinrich Schima,
Michael Grimm,
Andreas Zuckermann,
Ernst Wolner,
Georg Wieselthaler
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.12.036
Subject(s) - cardiology , pulmonary hypertension , medicine , ventricular assist device , heart failure
We have previously shown that fixed pulmonary hypertension in cardiac transplant candidates can be lowered using left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The post-transplant survival of these patients is uncertain as pulmonary hypertension may reappear, possibly affecting post-transplant survival.
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