Ventricular assist device using a thoracotomy-based implant technique: Multi-Center Implantation of the HeartMate 3 in Subjects With Heart Failure Using Surgical Techniques Other Than Full Median Sternotomy (HM3 SWIFT)

The HeartMate 3 (Abbott) left ventricular assist device provides substantial improvement in long-term morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced heart failure. The Implantation of the HeartMate 3 in Subjects With Heart Failure Using Surgical Techniques Other Than Full Median Sternotomy study compares thoracotomy-based implantation clinical outcomes with standard median sternotomy.

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Igor Gosev, Duc Thinh Pham, John Y. Um, Anelechi C. Anyanwu, Akinobu Itoh, Kunal Kotkar, Koji Takeda, Yoshifumi Naka, Matthias Peltz, Scott C. Silvestry, Gregory Couper, Marzia Leacche, Vivek Rao, Benjamin Sun, Ryan J. Tedford, Nahush Mokadam, Robert McNu Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Support Source Type: research