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Jul 2026
Patterns of Retrosternal Anatomical Change After LVAD Implantation Using Serial CT Imaging
Background:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly used as a bridge to transplantation in patients with end-stage heart failure. However, re-sternotomy for heart transplantation carries heightened surgical risk due to retrosternal adhesions involving cardiac structures like the ascending aorta (AA), ou...
A. Sonecha, S. Yadati, Shruti Rajendra et al.
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