Novel Extracorporeal Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist System for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Ventricular Assist devices are essential but challenging therapeutic options for advanced heart failure patients with critical conditions including cardiogenic shock. In such cases, bridge to decision (BTD) strategies using temporary mechanical circulatory (MCS) support should be introduced to stabilize the systemic conditions and to connect to the next therapeutic stages. We conducted a clinical study (NCVC-BTD_01, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center-Bridge to Decision_01) to assess the safety and effectiveness of the novel developed extracorporeal continuous-flow ventricular assist system employing a disposable and hydrodynamically leviated centrifugal pump (BR16010) for BTD strategies.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: O. Seguchi, T. Fujita, Y. Kumai, K. Kuroda, S. Nakajima, T. Watanabe, M. Yanase, Y. Matsumoto, S. Fukushima, T. Tsukiya, T. Mizuno, N. Katagiri, Y. Kakuta, Y. Takewa, T. Hamasaki, H. Yamamoto, E. Tatsumi, J. Kobayashi, N. Fukushima Tags: 861 Source Type: research