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Implantation of short-term biventricular assist device (BiVAD) using the CentriMag™ system: the Manchester technique

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Biventricular assist devices (BiVADs) using the CentriMag™ system are being used increasingly as a form of short-term mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of acute cardiogenic shock from any aetiology. They can be used as a bridge to decision, recovery or transplantation. BiVADs are associated with better clinical outcomes when compared to veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) systems. In this paper, we describe a safe and reproducible method of BiVAD implantation using the CentriMag™ system at our institution.

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  1. Heart Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Unit, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

    Mayur Jain, Bassem Gadallah, Sudeep Das De & Vipin Mehta

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    Bassem Gadallah

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Mayur Jain - Idea, initial design and drafting manuscript.

Bassem Gadallah - Drafting and refining manuscript.

Sudeep Das De - Drafting and refining manuscript.

Vipin Mehta - Supervised the project, refining the manuscript and corrections.

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Jain, M., Gadallah, B., Das De, S. et al. Implantation of short-term biventricular assist device (BiVAD) using the CentriMag™ system: the Manchester technique. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01718-5

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