Echocardiographic Evaluation of Ventricular Support Devices

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12 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Ventricular Support Devices

Background

TABLE 12-1 EXAMPLES OF VAD GENERATIONS

Examples Type
First Generation  
HeartMate XVE (Thoratec Corp.) Pulsatile
Novacor pumps (WorldHeart Corp.) Pulsatile
Second Generation  
HeartMate II (Thoratec Corp.) Axial Flow
Jarvik 2000 (Jarvik Heart Corp.) Axial Flow
Micromed DeBakey (Micromed Cardiovascular Inc.) Axial Flow
Third Generation  
HeartWare HVAD (HeartWare Inc.) Centrifugal
Duraheart (Terumo Heart Inc.) Centrifugal
Levacor (WorldHeart Corp.) Centrifugal
Total Artificial Heart  
Abiocor (Abiomed Corp.)  
Cardiowest (Syncardia Inc.)  

Overview of Echocardiographic Approach (Table 12-2)

Diagnose Underfilling Diagnose Regurgitation Detect Vegetations and Thrombi on Valves and Cannulae LVAD Optimization Percutaneous VADs

Preimplantation Echocardiographic Assessment

Anatomic Imaging