Initial Clinical Experience With the VentrAssist Left Ventricular Assist Device: The Pilot Trial

Background The VentrAssist (VA) is a novel, continuous flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The purpose of this trial was to investigate the safety and efficacy of the VA in elderly patients with end-stage heart failure. Methods In this prospective trial, patients requiring circulatory suppor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of heart and lung transplantation 2008-05, Vol.27 (5), p.479-485
Hauptverfasser:	Esmore, Donald S., FRACS, Kaye, David, PhD, FACC, Salamonsen, Robert, FJFICM, FANZCA, Buckland, Mark, FANZCA, Begg, John R., BA, Negri, Justin, FRACS, Ayre, Peter, PhD, Woodard, John, PhD, Rosenfeldt, Franklin L., MD, FRACS
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Emergency and intensive cardiocirculatory care. Cardiogenic shock. Coronary intensive care Female Heart Failure - surgery Heart-Assist Devices Humans Intensive care medicine Intraoperative Period Male Medical sciences Pilot Projects Postoperative Care Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Treatment Outcome
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