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Implant device effectively maintains heart function for transplant-listed patients
03-27-2007 · EurekAlert!Whether a patient is awaiting a heart transplant or living with chronic heart failure, cardiologists are continuously looking for new therapies that address short-term and/or long-term needs of chronically impaired cardiac patients. Research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 56th Annual Scientific Session reviewed new treatments and interventions, including LVAD implantation and diuretic therapies to support left ventricular function in severely compromised cardiovascular patients.
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