Risks Of Artificial Hearts

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Total Artificial Heart, What Are the Risks
Many, if not most, children will have a heart murmur heard by their doctor at some time in their lives. After childhood, the most common cause of an ...

The artificial heart. Costs, risks, and benefits--an update.
The artificial heart. Costs, risks, and benefits--an update. Lubeck DP. As discussed above, approximately 32500 persons aged 55 to 70 years with end-stage ...

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People with artificial heart valves are at higher risk for developing an infection of the valve (endocarditis). They are also in the highest risk category ...

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