In vitro study for the evaluation of transluminal aspiration as a novel treatment option for thrombosis in the HeartWare HVAD.

CONCLUSIONS: The aspiration system showed promising results under specific conditions for the treatment of pump thrombosis in an in vitro model. However, further examination, including in vivo experiments, will justify its effectiveness.
PMID: 30019601 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - July 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Gärtner T, Beropoulis E, Wendl R, Hanke JS, Dogan G, Chatterjee A, Haverich A, Torsello G, Schmitto JD, Bisdas T, Feldmann C Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research