Background: The European CE Mark approval study and the MOMENTUM 3 trial demonstrated safety and a reduction in hemocompatibility-related adverse events with the use of HeartMate 3 (HM3) device. This single-center study investigated the real-world experience in HM3 patients since FDA approval.
Methods: This retrospective, observational study included patients implanted with the HM3 LVAD as a primary implant between October 2017 and March 2020.