Improvement in respiratory muscle dysfunction with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010 Aug;29(8):906-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2010.03.013. Epub 2010 May 11.

Authors

Stavros K Dimopoulos, Stavros G Drakos, John V Terrovitis, Georgios S Tzanis, Serafim N Nanas

PMID: 20462771
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2010.03.013

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Heart Failure / surgery
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart Transplantation
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Strength / physiology
Prospective Studies
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology*
Treatment Outcome