Intrapericardial Left Ventricular Assist Device for Advanced Heart Failure

G. Rogers, Joseph; D. Pagani, Francis; Tatooles, Antone; Bhat, Geetha; S. Slaughter, Mark; J. Birks, Emma; W. Boyce, Steven; S. Najjar, Samer; Jeevanandam, Valluvan; S. Anderson, Allen; D. Gregorič, Igor; R. Mallidi, Hari; Leadley, Katrin; D. Aaronson, Keith; Frazier, O.H.; A. Milano, Carmelo

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1602954

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Intrapericardial Left Ventricular Assist Device for Advanced Heart Failure

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 1, 2017

Authors:

Joseph G. Rogers

Francis D. Pagani

Antone Tatooles

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mechanical circulatory support with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an established treatment for patients with advanced heart failure. We compared a newer LVAD design (a small intrapericardial centrifugal-flow device) against existing technology (a commercially available axial...

Subject

Medicine

Ventricular assist device

Destination therapy

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