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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2017; 23(22): 3945-3953
Published online Jun 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i22.3945
Published online Jun 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i22.3945
Bleeding with the artificial heart: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage in CF-LVAD patients
Grigoriy E Gurvits, Division of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine/Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, United States
Elena Fradkov, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine/Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, United States
Author contributions: Gurvits GE and Fradkov E equally contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Grigoriy E Gurvits, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine/Langone Medical Center, 530 First Avenue, SKI-9N, New York, NY 10016, United States. grigoriy.gurvits@nyumc.org
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Received: February 8, 2017
Peer-review started: February 9, 2017
First decision: March 30, 2017
Revised: April 10, 2017
Accepted: May 9, 2017
Article in press: May 9, 2017
Published online: June 14, 2017
Peer-review started: February 9, 2017
First decision: March 30, 2017
Revised: April 10, 2017
Accepted: May 9, 2017
Article in press: May 9, 2017
Published online: June 14, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Classic descriptors and latest developments in care of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) patients presenting with gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, risk factors, location within the GI tract, differential diagnosis, management, complications, and prognosis of LVAD patients with GI hemorrhage. Comprehensive review of aspects of clinical care and future research in this patient population.