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Implantation of short-term biventricular assist device (BiVAD) using the CentriMag™ system: the Manchester technique
Mayur Jain1, Bassem Gadallah1,2, Sudeep Das De1
1Heart Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Unit, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Abstract:
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.

