International experience using a durable, centrifugal-flow ventricular assist device for biventricular support

Heart transplantation is limited by the scarcity of suitable donors. Patients with advanced biventricular failure may require biventricular support to provide optimal cardiac output and end-organ perfusion. We highlight the outcomes of using the HeartWare HVAD System (HVAD) in a biventricular configuration.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - August 19, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Silvana Marasco, Andr é R. Simon, Steven Tsui, René Schramm, Sandra Eifert, Christian M. Hagl, Mustafa Paç, Ümit Kervan, Arnt E. Fiane, Florian M. Wagner, Jens Garbade, Mustafa Özbaran, Christopher S. Hayward, Daniel Zimpfer, Jan D. Schmitto Tags: ORIGINAL CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research