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See Latest ArticlesBody Mass Index is a Useful Predictor of Prognosis After Left Ventricular Assist System Implantation
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 05/12/09
Mano A et al. - A lower BMI indicated a poor prognosis, as well as a higher incidence of a fatal complication, sepsis, after LVAS implantation. Control of BMI could be an effective way to improve management of patients with LVAS.
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