Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The SynCardia total artificial heart (TAH)® is the only approved TAH device. This report summarizes our single-center experience with the SynCardia TAH® with particular focus on the outcome after subsequent heart transplantation. Methods We retrospectively analysed the outcome of all transplanted SynCardia TAH® patients at our center bet...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background While ventricular assist devices (VADs) remain the cornerstone of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), the total artificial heart (TAH-t) has gained popularity for certain patients in whom VAD support is not ideal. Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients often have barriers to VAD placement due to anatomic and physiological variation an...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Though the Fontan circulation provides long-term palliation for patients with univentricular hearts, failure of the circulation may ensue, leaving heart transplantation as the only definitive treatment. For Fontan patients awaiting transplant, both “right-sided” and “left-sided” symptoms may be present and severe, hence, biventricular mechanical ci...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Heart failure is a complex, growing problem with significant morbidity and mortality. Though heart transplantation remains the gold standard treatment for end-stage heart failure, there remains a national shortage of donor hearts. Mechanical circulatory support has provided an additional option for clinicians to support patients for the purposes of...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing SynCardia total artificial heart (TAH) and biventricular HeartWare ventricular assist device (Bi-HVAD) support for biventricular heart failure (HF). Methods Electronic search was performed to identify all relevant studies detailing patients who underwent biventricul...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The use of the SynCardia temporary total artificial heart (TAH-t) in adults has increased with time. The development of the smaller, 50 cc TAH-t has expanded the potential applications of the device in children. We sought to describe the evolving use of the TAH-t over time and describe outcomes in the current era. Methods The SynCardia d...
