Demise of HVAD: The only constant is change

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Walker Blanding¹  Arman Kilic¹ 

[1] Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina

关键词: HVAD;    Mechanical Support;    LVAD exchange;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.02.004

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: Mosby, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

We are frequently reminded of the adage “the only constant is change” in medicine. In the field of mechanical circulatory support, innovation and progress in device technology and patient management have been exponential. The HeartMate II (Abbott) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was the predominant durable device just a decade ago.1 The introduction of smaller profile intrapericardial pumps that obviated the need for a preperitoneal pocket were revolutionary. The HeartWare HVAD (Medtronic) durable LVAD was approved for a bridge to transplant indication in 2012 and subsequently for destination therapy in 2017, and has been implanted in approximately 20,000 patients worldwide.

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