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Ventricular Assist Devices, ECMO, and Cardiac Support Devices: Challenges in the Bridge to Transplant
Resource type
Book Section
Authors/contributors
- Morris, Michele I. (Editor)
- Kotton, Camille Nelson (Editor)
- Wolfe, Camille (Editor)
- Tran, Hao (Author)
- Aslam, Saima (Author)
Title
Ventricular Assist Devices, ECMO, and Cardiac Support Devices: Challenges in the Bridge to Transplant
Abstract
We review different types of mechanical circulatory support devices available as a bridge to heart transplantation and then discuss infectious complications in these devices, with a particular focus on ventricular assist devices. We also discuss infection prevention and management strategies, in particular as relevent to transplantation.
Book Title
Emerging Transplant Infections
Date
2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Place
Cham
Pages
1475-1494
ISBN
978-3-030-01751-4
Accessed
10/23/21, 9:35 AM
Short Title
Ventricular Assist Devices, ECMO, and Cardiac Support Devices
Language
en
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Citation
Tran, H., & Aslam, S. (2021). Ventricular Assist Devices, ECMO, and Cardiac Support Devices: Challenges in the Bridge to Transplant. In M. I. Morris, C. N. Kotton, & C. Wolfe (Eds.), Emerging Transplant Infections (pp. 1475–1494). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01751-4_59-1
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