Weaning from mechanical cardiac support in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

J, Müller; G, Wallukat; YG, Weng; M, Dandel; S, Spiegelsberger; S, Semrau; K, Brandes; V, Theodoridis; M, Loebe; R, Meyer; R, Hetzer

doi:10.1161/01.cir.96.2.542

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Weaning from mechanical cardiac support in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Authors:

Müller J

Wallukat G

Weng YG

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Implantation of mechanical cardiac support systems (MCSS) in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) may improve cardiac function and allow explantation of the device. We report of long-term effects of ventricular unloading on cardiac function, humoral anti-beta1-adr...

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