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Orthotopic Hind Limb Transplantation in the Mouse

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Transplant or VAD?

Robert Jarvik¹

¹Jarvik Heart, Inc., New York, NY 10019-6238, USA. rgreene@jarvikheart.com

Cardiology Clinics

|November 9, 2011

Summary

Vascular assist devices (VADs) offer long-term support for heart failure patients. This study explores optimal VAD use and timing for transplant candidates awaiting donor hearts, proposing a "maintenance therapy" approach.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Medical Devices
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

Advances in VAD technology and destination therapy acceptance present new questions.
Current guidelines lack clarity on VAD use for transplant candidates awaiting donors.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the necessary patient benefit for recommending long-term VAD support in transplant candidates.
To define appropriate indications and timing for long-term VAD therapy in patients unlikely to receive a transplant.

Main Methods:

The study proposes a conceptual framework for evaluating VAD implantation.
It suggests a
maintenance therapy
indication for VAD use.

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Main Results:

The authors propose that VAD implantation for "maintenance therapy" is a viable clinical avenue.
This approach allows for studying VAD benefits in patients awaiting transplant eligibility.

Conclusions:

A structured approach to VAD implantation, termed "maintenance therapy," is suggested.
This strategy addresses critical questions regarding VAD use and timing in heart transplant candidates.