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A member asked:
Have low ejection fraction. have pick line in my arm witth a constant drip of milrinone. how long should i stay on the drip ? when should i get lvad
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Ask your doctor: Your cardiologist who is managing this very complicated condition is the one who should advise you about this. I'm assuming you are in the hospital if you are on a drip with a picc line. Please have a conference with your cardiologist, good luck.
Answered 6/10/2017
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