Early elevations in pump power with the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device do not predict late adverse events

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of early pump power elevation events in patients with the HeartMate II (HMII) and its impact on subsequent development of stroke and pump thrombosis.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 3, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Christopher T. Salerno, Kartik S. Sundareswaran, Thomas P. Schleeter, Sina L. Moanie, David J. Farrar, Mary Norine Walsh Tags: Featured Articles Source Type: research