Echocardiographic outflow pump ramp test in centrifugal-flow left ventricular assist device
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This study sought to develop a novel echocardiogram outflow ramp test to detect device malfunctions in centrifugal-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). This new ramp pump test is based on the direct analyses of systolic and diastolic ratio (S/D) Doppl... ...