| Literature DB >> 26819291 |
Gino Gerosa1, Michele Gallo2, Tomaso Bottio2, Vincenzo Tarzia2.
Abstract
The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart (CW-TAH) has been approved as a temporary device for bridge to cardiac transplantation and is under investigation for destination therapy by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We herein report the longest worldwide survival out of hospital (1374 days) of a patient supported with Cardio West Total Artificial Heart (CW-TAH). This experience is intended as a proof of concept of using CW-TAH as the destination therapy in patients with biventricular failure.Entities:
Keywords: Cognitive profile; Destination therapy; Mechanical circulatory support; Quality of life; Total Artificial Heart
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26819291 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezv469
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg ISSN: 1010-7940 Impact factor: 4.191