The role of mechanical circulatory support in COVID 19 patients
Bastian Schmack MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorAlexander Weymann MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorPeter Lüdike MD
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorTienush Rassaf MD
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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Arjang Ruhparwar MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Correspondence Arjang Ruhparwar, MD, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen 45147, Germany. Email. [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorBastian Schmack MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorAlexander Weymann MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorPeter Lüdike MD
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorTienush Rassaf MD
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Arjang Ruhparwar MD
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
Correspondence Arjang Ruhparwar, MD, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen 45147, Germany. Email. [email protected]
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