Risk of Mortality for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Ambulatory LVAD Patients

Risk of Mortality for Ventricular Arrhythmia. Background: There are limited data regarding the incidence and prognostic significance of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in ambulatory continuous flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients.

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