Bridge to heart transplantation with second and third generation continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MJ Jurmann ◽  
Y Weng ◽  
T Drews ◽  
M Pasic ◽  
E Potapov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Third-Generation Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duc Q. Nguyen ◽  
Vinod H. Thourani
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Magnetic Levitation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Devices ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Assist Devices ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Tremendous advances have been made in the treatment of end-stage heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). An important factor playing a role in the improved clinical outcomes is the development of continuous flow, rotary LVADs. New technology using magnetic levitation and hydrodynamic suspension to eliminate contact bearings offers the potential of more durable and efficacious mechanical circulatory blood pumps. Clinical trials evaluating these novel “third-generation” LVADs are in progress.

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