In vivo Hemodynamic Evaluation of an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device in a Long-term Anti-coagulation Regimen.

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are used to treat patients with severe (New York Heart Association class IV) heart failure. Thrombosis and bleeding are severe LVAD-related complications; thus, an effective anticoagulation regimen is crucial for successful postoperative management. The CH-VAD™ (CH Biomedical, Inc.

Eight-year experience with a continuous-flow total artificial heart in calves.

Over the last 8 years, we have developed and evaluated a continuous-flow total artificial heart (CFTAH) comprising two rotary blood pumps. To understand the physiologic effects of nonpulsatile circulation, we evaluated the CFTAH in 65 calves for 90 days or less. We describe our experience with 29 calves that survived for 7 days or more.

Modification of a volume-overload heart failure model to track myocardial remodeling and device-related reverse remodeling.

Purpose. To provide an ovine model of ventricular remodeling and reverse remodeling by creating congestive heart failure (CHF) and then treating it by implanting a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Methods.

Total heart replacement using dual intracorporeal continuous-flow pumps in a chronic bovine model: a feasibility study.

Continuous-flow pumps are small, simple, and respond physiologically to input variations, making them potentially ideal for total heart replacement. However, the physiological effects of complete pulseless flow during long-term circulatory support without a cardiac interface or with complete cardiac exclusion have not been well studied. We evaluated the feasibility of dual continuous-flow pumps as a total artificial heart (TAH) in a chronic bovine model.