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First Implantation of a Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device: The ReliantHeart aVAD.

Authors :
Schmitto JD
Hanke JS
Dogan G
Tessmann R
Jeevanandem V
Cohn WE
Frazier OH
Haverich A
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2017 Oct; Vol. 104 (4), pp. e311-e313.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

aVAD (ReliantHeart Inc, Houston, TX) is a new, compact, axial flow left ventricular assist device with novel features including real flow measurement, remote device monitoring, and a miniaturized pump housing. The aVAD received Conformité Européenne marking in August 2016. The use of this device was performed in a 61-year-old woman with severe heart failure. Following uneventful surgery, the patient recovered and was successfully discharged from the hospital.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-6259
Volume :
104
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28935323
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.04.049