The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 290-293 , February 2002

Successful explantation of a ventricular assist device following fulminant influenza type A-associated myocarditis

  • Paul C McGovern, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Paul C. McGovern, Infectious Diseases Division, University of Pennsylvania, 36th and Hamilton Walk, Johnson Pavilion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 USA. Telephone: 215-662-2473. Fax: 215-349-5111
    • Division of Infectious Diseases University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Susan Chambers, CRNP, MSN

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    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Emily A Blumberg, MD

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    • Division of Infectious Diseases University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Michael A Acker, MD

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    • Department of Cardiothoracic Division, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Suman Tiwari, MD

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    • Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Jeffery K Taubenberger, MD, PhD

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    • Molecular Pathology Division, and Department of Cellular Pathology and Genetics, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Alysia Carboni, CRNP, MSN

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    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Carol Twomey, CRNP, MSN

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    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Evan Loh, MD

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    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Received 6 March 2001 ,Accepted 7 June 2001.

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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 290-293 , February 2002

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