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Ventricular Assist Devices in Advanced-Stage Heart Failure

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There have been significant advancements in continuous-flow left ventricular assist device s over the past few years, but new devices are still needed to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced heart failure and reduce adverse events. In this chapter we describe a fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device (HeartMate III), a fully implanted left ventricular assist system with the percutaneous driveline replaced by a wireless energy transmission system for tether-free support (FILVAS), an ultraminiaturized VAD (the HeartMate X) for left, right, or biventricular support, and a new percutaneous heart pump (HeartMate PHP) to address needs for patients needing short-term hemodynamic support.

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    All devices in this chapter are in development and not in clinical use as of June 2013.

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  1. Thoratec Corporation, 6035 Stoneridge Dr, Pleasanton, California, CA, 94556, USA

    David J. Farrar, Kevin Bourque, Steven H. Reichenbach, Paul Muller & Laxmi Peri

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  1. Dept. of The Therapeutic Strategy for Heart Failure, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

    Shunei Kyo

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Farrar, D.J., Bourque, K., Reichenbach, S.H., Muller, P., Peri, L. (2014). Innovation Update. In: Kyo, S. (eds) Ventricular Assist Devices in Advanced-Stage Heart Failure. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54466-1_8

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