The results of a single-center experience with heartmate 3 in a biventricular configuration

Right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is a difficult problem. One solution is implantation of continuous flow ventricular assist devices in a biventricular configuration. Disappointing survival and a concerning incidence of right-sided pump thrombosis has been previously reported.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - December 28, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: David McGiffin, Christina Kure, Janelle McLean, Silvana Marasco, Peter Bergin, James L Hare, Angeline Leet, Hitesh Patel, Adam Zimmet, Julia Rix, Andrew Taylor, David Kaye Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research