Current perspectives on mechanical circulatory support. (20th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schramm, Rene; Morshuis, Michiel; Schoenbrodt, Michael; Boergermann, Jochen; Hakim-Meibodi, Kavous; Hata, Masatoshi; Gummert, Jan F
• Is Part Of: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. Volume 55(2019)Supplement 1
• Page Start: i31
• Page End: i37
• Publication Date: 2019-05-20
• Subjects: Mechanical circulatory report -- Left ventricular assist device -- Total artificial heart -- Biventricular assist device; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy444
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-7940

Abstract

Summary: Mechanical circulatory support gained a significant value in the armamentarium of heart failure therapy because of the increased awareness of the prevalence of heart failure and the tremendous advances in the field of mechanical circulatory support during the last decades. Current device technologies already complement a heart transplant as the gold standard of treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure refractory to conservative medical therapy. This article reviews important aspects of mechanical circulatory support therapy and focuses on currently debated issues.