Blood Pressure Control in Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Efficacy and Impact on Adverse Events.

CONCLUSIONS: Blood pressure control can be achieved in patients with CF LVADs, with the majority of patients requiring only 1 or 2 antihypertensives.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lampert BC, Eckert C, Weaver S, Scanlon A, Lockard K, Allen C, Kunz N, Bermudez C, Bhama JK, Shullo MA, Kormos RL, Dew MA, Teuteberg JJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research