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European Heart Journal 2002 23(13):1005-1010; doi:10.1053/euhj.2001.2978
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Electrical and mechanical support in advanced heart failure. Rationale and feasibility of a combined management strategy

F Durua,f1, R Candinasa, M Lachatb, M Rahnb, G Nolla, T.F Lüschera and M Turinab

a Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
b Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

revised July 30, 2001; accepted August 1, 2001

Key Words: Heart failure, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, mechanical support, assist device, blood pumps, transplantation

f1 Correspondence: Firat Duru, MD, Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, University Hospital, Rämistr. 100 CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.

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