Key result
Placement of the DexAide RVAD into the right thoracic cavity was found suitable for use with Novacor or HeartMate II LVADs in a 3-patient fitting study.
Why the study?
What is the optimal anatomical placement for the DexAide RVAD when implanted simultaneously with commercially available LVADs?
Case Report (n=3)
What is the optimal anatomical placement for the DexAide RVAD when implanted simultaneously with commercially available LVADs?
This fitting study demonstrates that the right thoracic cavity is the optimal placement for the DexAide RVAD when used alongside Novacor or HeartMate II LVADs.
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Right thoracic placement may suit DexAide RVAD with common LVADs; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
The DexAide right ventricular assist device (RVAD) has been developed as an implantable RVAD. The purpose of this study was to determine the final design and optimal anatomical placement of the DexAide RVAD when implanted simultaneously with either of two commercially available left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) in patients. A mock-up DexAide RVAD was used to assess configuration with each of two types of commercially available LVADs at the time of LVAD implantation in three human clinical cases. The pump body of the DexAide RVAD was placed either in the preperitoneal space or in the right thoracic cavity. The DexAide RVAD placed into the right thoracic cavity is suitable for use with the Novacor or HeartMate II LVADs. The results of this study will guide the finalization of the inflow cannula and optimal placement of the DexAide RVAD for human clinical trials.
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Ootaki et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Patients undergoing LVAD implantation (n=3). Mock-up DexAide RVAD fitting was evaluated on Optimal anatomical placement and configuration. Placement of the DexAide RVAD into the right thoracic cavity was found suitable for use with Novacor or HeartMate II LVADs in a 3-patient fitting study.
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