Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated with each passing year. In this episode, I’ll briefly cover some of the…
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are gaining more traction in the world of heart failure primarily as a bridge-to-transplantation or destination therapy (ie, ineligible…
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) used as a bridge to recovery, transplant, or alternative therapy (ie, VAD…
CentriMag devices are implanted for acute right and/or left-sided circulatory support but often times used for extended periods of time for patients with acute…
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) like the HeartMate 3 are routinely being implanted as a mechanical circulatory bridge-to-transplant (BTT) or destination therapy (DT). My…