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[Total artificial heart].

H Antretter1, J Dumfarth2, D Höfer2

  • 1Universitätsklinik für Herzchirurgie, Department Operative Medizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich. herwig.antretter@i-med.ac.at.

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The CardioWest™ total artificial heart is a reliable device for patients with irreversible cardiac failure, offering a feasible bridge to transplantation with excellent outcomes.

Keywords:
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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • The CardioWest™ total artificial heart is the sole clinically approved implantable biventricular mechanical replacement for end-stage cardiac failure.
  • Irreversible cardiac failure presents a critical medical challenge requiring advanced therapeutic solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the indications, contraindications, implantation procedure, and postoperative management of the CardioWest™ total artificial heart.
  • To provide an overview of total artificial heart applications.
  • To present case studies of two patients treated with the CardioWest™.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical applications and implantation protocols for the CardioWest™ total artificial heart.
  • Presentation of two patient cases undergoing CardioWest™ implantation.
  • Analysis of clinical course, rehabilitation, and device-related complications.

Main Results:

  • Detailed presentation of the clinical course and postoperative rehabilitation for patients receiving the total artificial heart.
  • Documentation of device-related complications and implemented control mechanisms.
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of the CardioWest™ as a bridge to transplantation.

Conclusions:

  • The total artificial heart is a dependable implant for critically ill patients suffering from irreversible cardiogenic shock.
  • Utilizing the total artificial heart as a bridge to transplantation demonstrates feasibility and yields excellent patient outcomes.