Background:The life expectancy of patients with a continuous flow left ventricular assist device (cf-LVAD) is increasing. Adequate determination and regulation of mean arterial pressure (MAP) is important to prevent adverse events.Given the low pulsatility characteristics in these patients, standard blood pressure
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