title: Microaxial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device as a Bridge to Transplantation after LVAD Malfunction.
abstract: Evolving technology and improvements in the design of modern, continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices have substantially reduced the rate of device malfunction. As the number of implanted devices increases and as survival prospects for patients with a device continue to improve, device malfunction is an increasingly common clinical challenge. Here, we present our initial experience with an endovascular microaxial flow left ventricular assist device as a successful bridge to transplantation in a 54-year-old man who experienced left ventricular assist device malfunction.
authors.forename: Heidi J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: Aamir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Azarbal
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kobashigawa
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moriguchi
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Czer
authors.forename: Fardad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Esmailian
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D014850:Waiting Lists
keywords: Heart-assist devices; heart transplantation; ventricle-assist devices