Key result
Long-term mechanical circulatory support in 295 patients allowed prolonged support (up to >600 days) and enabled weaning in 4 patients after 160-347 days due to improved cardiac function.
Population
295 patients undergoing mechanical circulatory support (MCS) at the German Heart Institute Berlin since 1988.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
up to >600 days
Authors
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Supports potential for MCS weaning after recovery; leaves open prospective validation in contemporary devices.
Cohort (n=295)
No
Long-term mechanical circulatory support is feasible as a bridge to transplantation or recovery, allowing for hospital discharge and even device weaning in select patients.
Loebe et al. (1997) conducted a cohort in Cardiomyopathy requiring mechanical circulatory support (n=295). Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) was evaluated. Long-term mechanical circulatory support in 295 patients allowed prolonged support (up to >600 days) and enabled weaning in 4 patients after 160-347 days due to improved cardiac function.
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