Bridge to transplant with the Novacor left ventricular assist system

Robert C. Robbins; Philip E. Oyer

doi:10.1016/S0003-4975(99)00595-0

Bridge to transplant with the Novacor left ventricular assist system

Robert C. Robbins, Philip E. Oyer

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Abstract

The Novacor left ventricular assist system is an implantable, electrically powered, wearable system that has been successfully used as a bridge to transplant since 1984. The pump is placed anterior to the left posterior rectus sheath with the percutaneous drive line positioned in the right lower abdominal wall. The seamless polyurethane blood sac is compressed by two solenoid-driven pusher plates. The inflow and outflow valves are porcine prostheses. The use of wearable external power packs facilitate patient mobility and rehabilitation before transplantation and may provide long-term support to selected patients as an alternative to transplantation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	695-697
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	68
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(99)00595-0
State	Published - Aug 1999
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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