The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 587-588 , May 2010

Sustained myocardial recovery 5 years after in situ disconnection of a Jarvik 2000 device

  • Robert S. George, BSc, BM

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Circulatory Support Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Uxbridge, UK
    • Imperial College, Health Science Centre, London, UK
    • ,
  • Clare Khaghani, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Imperial College, Health Science Centre, London, UK
    • ,
  • Christopher T. Bowles, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Circulatory Support Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Uxbridge, UK
    • Imperial College, Health Science Centre, London, UK
    • ,
  • Asghar Khaghani, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Circulatory Support Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Uxbridge, UK
    • ,
  • Emma J. Birks, FRCP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Circulatory Support Department, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Uxbridge, UK
    • Imperial College, Health Science Centre, London, UK
    • University of Louisville, Cardiovascular Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

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  4. Myers T, Frazier O, Mesina H, et al. Hemodynamics and patient safety during pump-off studies of an axial-flow left ventricular assist device. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2006;25:379–383

PII: S1053-2498(09)01511-3

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.12.002

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 587-588 , May 2010

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