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VentrAssist Left Ventricular Assist Systems Long-Term In Vitro Reliability
Artificial Organs, 11/05/09

Stonehouse A et al. – Left ventricular assist systems (LVADs) are typically tested for long–term reliability by using a simulated human cardiovascular system. In vitro reliability of the VentrAssist LVAD blood pump is 96.7% at 1 year. No failures have been seen over 4.5 years of test, and testing is ongoing.

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Activation of Endothelial and Coagulation Systems in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Mental Health and Medical Challenges: Management of a Depressed Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist System in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Psychosocial Challenges in the Elderly
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 11/05/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Percutaneous Device Closure of Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Wall Pseudoaneurysm
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 81%

The C-Reactive Protein Levels in Left Ventricular Dysfunction of Different Etiology
Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 81%