Evaluation of the effect of diminished pulsatility as seen in continuous flow ventricular assist devices on arterial endothelial cell phenotype and function

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 Jul;35(7):930-2. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.03.008. Epub 2016 Mar 22.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / pathology*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / physiopathology
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Endothelium, Vascular / pathology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
  • Heart Failure / pathology
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Phenotype
  • Pulsatile Flow / physiology*