Comparisons of infection complications between continuous flow and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist devices

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Mar;133(3):841-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.09.083.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology
  • Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
  • Blood Volume
  • Cohort Studies
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / surgery*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Probability
  • Pulsatile Flow / physiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome