title: Insights and Perspectives into Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support with Continuous Flow Technology from the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin.
abstract: Professor Hetzer and colleagues at the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin describe their experience with continuous flow rotary blood pumps beginning in 1998. The Berlin team has implanted 10 different pumps in 908 patients, acquiring a unique and concentrated experience with important insights into the management of patients supported with this technology.
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Electronic address: fpagaini@umich.edu.
authors: Francis D
authors: FD
authors: Pagani
mesh_terms: D001604:Berlin; D006333:Heart Failure; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans