Low Bearing Wear in Explanted HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Devices After Chronic Clinical Support

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate bearing wear during clinical use of the HeartMate II (HMII) left ventricular assist device. Bearings obtained from HMII pumps explanted after clinical use in the Destination Therapy and Bridge to Transplantation clinical trials were analyzed for we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	ASAIO journal (1992) 2013-01, Vol.59 (1), p.41-45
Hauptverfasser:	Sundareswaran, Kartik S, Reichenbach, Steven H, Masterson, Karen B, Butler, Kenneth C, Farrar, David J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Device Removal Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Female Heart Failure - surgery Heart Transplantation Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects Humans Male Middle Aged Prosthesis Design Time Factors
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