Clinical ResearchMyocardial Structural and Functional Response After Long-Term Mechanical Unloading With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device: Axial Versus Centrifugal Flow
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Key Words
axial versus centrifugal
continuous flow
left ventricular assist device
mechanical unloading
myocardial function
myocardial structure
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AX
axial-flow
CF
continuous-flow
CR
centrifugal-flow
HF
heart failure
LV
left ventricular
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
PF
pulsatile-flow
RV
right ventricular
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Dr. Drakos has received research grant support from Abiomed; and has served as a consultant for HeartWare. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
© 2016 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier