Publications by authors named "Jia Wei Tham"
Int J Heart Fail
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes real-world adverse events related to the use of the SynCardia total artificial heart (TAH) by reviewing FDA's MAUDE database from January 2012 to September 2020.
- A total of 1,512 adverse events were reported, with infections (20.2%) and device malfunctions (20.1%) being the most frequent issues, while nearly 50% of cases recorded resulted in death.
- The primary cause of death was multiorgan failure, highlighting the importance of early identification and management of complications post-TAH implantation for better patient outcomes.
