Hayward, Christopher S (2017) Red blood cells and left ventricular assist devices - A lifespan under stress. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 36. pp.609-610. ISSN 1557-3117 (N/A)
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Link to published document: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2017.03.015
Abstract
By definition, any intravascular device involves interaction with the circulating blood. This introduces dual concerns of activation of the clotting cascade and of damage to the particles within the blood by the device. Anti-coagulation and anti-platelet therapy attempt to address the former, but shear stresses within the blood path will inevitably result in some degree of damage to plasma proteins (especially large proteins such as von Willebrand factor), as well as circulating cells and platelets.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Depositing User: | Repository Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2017 03:11 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2018 08:04 |
| URI: | https://eprints.victorchang.edu.au/id/eprint/585 |
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