Volume 10, Number 5, September-October 2003

Implantable left ventricular assist devices
Mario Petrou

End-stage heart failure represents a major public health challenge and carries a poor prognosis. After a 30-year gestation period, mechanical assist devices are now poised to make a significant impact in the treatment of heart failure patients. This review gives a general overview of the subject and describes some of the devices currently available in greater detail.

Br J Cardiol 2003;10:AIC78-AIC81.

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