Thrombus on the inflow cannula of the HeartWare HVAD: an update

Volume: 38, Pages: 14 - 20
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
The HeartWare HVAD (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) is a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) approved by the FDA in 2012 as a bridge to transplant in patients with end-stage left ventricular heart failure. The current inflow cannula has a smooth outer surface near the inflow edge and a sintered collar of titanium microspheres near the pump. A previous case series of HVAD patients bridged to transplant revealed thrombus on the outer...
Paper Details
Title
Thrombus on the inflow cannula of the HeartWare HVAD: an update
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
38
Pages
14 - 20
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