The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 756-758 , July 2007

Use of the Jarvik 2000 Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock

  • Craig H. Selzman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Craig H. Selzman, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina, 3040 Burnett–Womack Building, CB #7065, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7065. Telephone: 919-966-3381. Fax: 919-966-3475.
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  • Patricia P. Chang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Tracy Vernon-Platt, MSN, APRN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • Amanda Bowen, BSN

      Affiliations

    • UNC Hospitals, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Scott Kowalczyk, BSN

      Affiliations

    • UNC Hospitals, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Brett C. Sheridan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Received 18 December 2006 ,Revised 21 March 2007 ,Accepted 13 April 2007.

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PII: S1053-2498(07)00361-0

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2007.04.011

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 756-758 , July 2007

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