[Four years of circulatory support with the INCOR axial pump from Berlin Heart]

Implantation of definitive left ventricular support is now a therapeutic option for certain patients in refractory heart failure who are not candidates for transplantation. Here we report the case of a patient assisted for more than 4 years with an INCOR axial pump from Berlin Heart. This case shows the feasibility of long term assistance with a continuous flow pump, and an innovative anti-thrombotic strategy relying on the combination of low molecular weight heparin with platelet anti-aggregants.