Left Versus Biventricular Assist Devices in Cardiac Arrest

Percutaneous biventricular cardiac assist device in cardiogenic shock and refractory cardiac arrest.

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Left Ventricular Assist Devices.

Cardiac Assist Devices

The Surgical Research Laboratory at Sinai Hospital of Detroit has as its primary goal the development of mechanical and biological technics for augmenting or replacing the function of a damaged heart. Scientific contributions from our group include the development of a cardiac pacemaker, a method for electronic control of bladder evacuation, technics for chronic stimulation of nerves, and a met...

Discharge outcomes in patients with paracorporeal biventricular assist devices.

BACKGROUND As waiting time for heart transplantation has increased, ventricular assist devices have become critical for "bridging" patients with end-stage heart failure. Because most reported post-discharge experience is with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), we sought to evaluate the safety and feasibility of home discharge on paracorporeal biventricular assist devices (BIVAD). METHODS...

A complete mock circulation loop for the evaluation of left, right, and biventricular assist devices.

A new mock circulation loop was developed to replicate the necessary features of the systemic and pulmonic circulatory systems, including pulsatile left and right ventricles coupled with vascular compliances and resistances. A brief description of the mock loop construction is provided before results are presented confirming the recreation of perfusion rates and pressures found in the natural s...