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Thoratec implantable ventricular assist device: The Papworth experience
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 10/19/09
Berman M et al. – The Thoratec IVAD is a versatile and reliable ventricular assist device. It can provide univentricular or biventricular support for bridging patients to heart transplantation with acceptable complication rates. The portable Thoratec TLC–II console facilitated discharge while patients waited for a suitable donor heart.
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