Open AccessAsymmetric Pattern of Cerebrovascular Lesions in Patients After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Author(s) -
Tomoko S. Kato,
Takeyoshi Ota,
P. Christian Schulze,
Maryjane Farr,
Ulrich P. Jorde,
Hiroo Takayama,
Yoshifumi Naka,
Toru Yamashita,
Donna Mancini
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.639682
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ventricular assist device , thrombus , cardiology , ascending aorta , surgery , anastomosis , heart failure , aorta , mechanical engineering , engineering
Stroke is a major adverse event after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery. The purpose of this study was to describe differences in hemispheric distribution of stroke in LVAD patients.
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