Does bridging to transplantation with a left ventricular assist device adversely affect posttransplantation survival? A comparative analysis of mechanical versus inotropic support

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Oct;126(4):1188-90. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00935-8.

Authors

Jeffrey A Morgan¹, YooKyung Park, Aftab R Kherani, Deon W Vigilance, Faisal H Cheema, Mehmet C Oz, Yoshifumi Naka

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

PMID: 14566269
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00935-8

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Heart Failure / drug therapy
Heart Failure / surgery
Heart Transplantation / mortality*
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies

Substances

Cardiotonic Agents