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Myocardial recovery occurs in up to 5–10% of patients supported with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Most experience has been gained in patients with dilative cardiomyopathy and acute myocarditis. Predictors of recovery are younger age and short duration of the disease [1].
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Potapov, E., Kukucka, M., Krabatsch, T. (2017). Pump Removal After Myocardial Recovery During Left Ventricular Assist Device Support. In: Montalto, A., Loforte, A., Musumeci, F., Krabatsch, T., Slaughter, M. (eds) Mechanical Circulatory Support in End-Stage Heart Failure. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43383-7_34
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