Endoscopic Algorithm for Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with CF-LVADs: A Prospective Validation Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.11.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND GIB is a common complication of LVAD therapy accounting for frequent hospitalizations and high resource utilization. METHODS We previously developed an endoscopic algorithm emphasizing upfront evaluation of the small bowel and minimizing low-yield procedures in… read more here.
Keywords: therapeutic yield; gib; endoscopic algorithm; management ... See more keywords