About Heart Failure

Recent Heart Failure and Circulatory Assist References

  • Meyns B, Klotz S, Simon A, Droogne W, Rega F, Griffith B, Dowling R, Zucker M, Burkhoff D. Hemodynamic response to long-term partial ventricular support with the Synergy Pocket Micro-Pump. JACC, 2009. Vol. 54, No. 1.
  • Meyns B, Ector J, Rega F, Droogne W, Vanhaecke J, Vanhemelrijck J, Griffith B, Dowling R, Zucker M, Burkhoff D. First human use of partial left ventricular heart support with the CircuLite synergy micro-pump as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. European Heart Journal 2008.
  • Burkhoff D, Klotz S, Mancini D. LVAD-Induced Reverse Remodeling: Basic and Clinical Implications for Myocardial Recovery. J Card Fail, 2006. 12(3) 227-239.
  • Morley D, Litwak K, Ferber P, Spence P, Dowling R, Meyns B, Griffith B, Burkhoff D. Hemodynamic effects of partial left ventricular support in chronic heart failure: results of simulation validated with in vivo. JTCVS, 2006; 132:459-463.
  • Mancini D, Burkhoff D. Mechanical device-based methods of managing and treating heart failure. Circulation 2005; 112(3):438-448.
  • Meyns B, Stolinski J, Leunens V, Verbeken E, Flameng W. Left ventricular support by catheter mounted axial flow pump reduces infarct size. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2003; 41(7):1087-1095.
  • Hunt, SA, Baker DW, Chin MH, et al. ACC/AHA guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure in the adult: executive summary. J Heart Lung Transplant, 2002. 21: p. 189-203.
  • Maybaum S, Epstein S, Beniaminovitz A, Di Tullo M, Oz M, Bergmann SR, Mancini D. Partial loading of the left ventricle during mechanical assist device support is associated with improved myocardial function, blood flow and metabolism and increased exercise capacity. J Heart Lung Transplant 2002; 21:446-454.
  • Meyns B, Siess T, Nishimura Y, Racz R, Reul H, Rau G, Leunens V and Flameng W. Miniaturized implantable rotary blood pump in the atrial-aortic position supports and unloads the failing ventricle. Cardiovascular Surgery 1998; 6(3): 288-295

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