Integrative model of leukocyte genomics and organ dysfunction in heart failure patients requiring mechanical circulatory support: a prospective observational study

• Main Authors: Nicholas Wisniewski (Author), Galyna Bondar (Author), Christoph Rau (Author), Jay Chittoor (Author), Eleanor Chang (Author), Azadeh Esmaeili (Author), Martin Cadeiras (Author), Mario Deng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices in heart failure patients is associated with a systemic inflammatory response, potentially leading to death from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Previous studies point to the involvement of many mechanisms, but an in...