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An example of a second generation continuous-flow left ventricular assist device: The Heartmate II (Thoratec Corp., Pleasanton, CA) a second generation left ventricular assist device (http://www. thoratec.com/medical-professionals/vad-product-information/ heartmate-ll-lvad.aspx).
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Ventricular assist device (VAD) technology has come from large pulsatile-flow devices with a high rate of technical malfunctions to small continuous flow (cf) devices. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems may be used as short-, mid- or long-term support. Especially if mid- or long-term support is anticipated left VADs (LVADs) have been repo...
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... percentage of biventricular support has constantly dropped over the last years to less than 25% (11). Today small implantable LVADs of the second (as example see Figure 2) and third (as example see Figure 3) generation are working with a cf, are small, fast and easy to implant and have a better reliability compared to the old pulsatile flow devices. So far, no severe negative impact of the 'non-physiologic' flow, has been reported (12)(13)(14). ...
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... percentage of biventricular support has constantly dropped over the last years to less than 25% (11). Today small implantable LVADs of the second (as example see Figure 2) and third (as example see Figure 3) generation are working with a cf, are small, fast and easy to implant and have a better reliability compared to the old pulsatile flow devices. So far, no severe negative impact of the 'non-physiologic' flow, has been reported (12)(13)(14). ...
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