Proposing a novel technique to exclude the left ventricle with an assist device: insights from 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging [EXPERIMENTAL]

CONCLUSIONS
For the first time, intracardiac flows in an LVAD setting have been shown in vitro based on a mock porcine ex vivo heart failure model by applying 4D flow MRI. Differences in flow characteristics of the same model using a prosthesis sparing the LV cavity are encouraging to further investigate their potential to reduce potential LVAD-associated side-effects, such as intracavitary clotting and its sequelae.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Klotz, S., Meyer-Saraei, R., Frydrychowicz, A., Scharfschwerdt, M., Putman, L. M., Halder, S., Sievers, H.-H. Tags: History, Peripheral vascular EXPERIMENTAL Source Type: research