End-of-life decision making and implementation in recipients of a destination left ventricular assist device
Authors:
- Deborah BudgeDBDeborah Budge
- Rami AlharethiRARami Alharethi
- Ashley J. McCormickAMAshley J. McCormick
- Jane E. MacPhersonJMJane E. MacPherson
- Bruce B. ReidBRBruce B. Reid
- Ian D. LedfordILIan D. Ledford
- Hildegard K. SmithHSHildegard K. Smith
- Sandi StokerSSSandi Stoker
- Stephen E. ClaysonSCStephen E. Clayson
- John R. DotyJDJohn R. Doty
- William T. CaineWCWilliam T. Caine
- 1 December 2010
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Vol. 29 (12) , 1337-1341
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