Advanced mechanical circulatory support with the HeartMate left ventricular assist device in the year 2000.
review · Level V
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Abstract
This paper describes the HeartMate left ventricular assist device (ThermoCardiosystems Inc, Woburn, MA) technology, which has been successfully introduced into the clinical arena with more than 2,400 implants as of the year 2000. The review summarizes the clinical experience, and identifies the benefits and limitations of the current state-of-the-art technology of the leading implantable circulatory support system.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Diseases
- Heart-Assist Devices