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Review
. 2019 May 27;64(3):247-250.
doi: 10.1515/bmt-2017-0095.

Current state of total artificial heart therapy and introduction of the most important total artificial heart systems

Sotirios Spiliopoulos  1 , Vera Hergesell  1 , Andrae Wasler  1 , Otto Dapunt  1
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Review

Current state of total artificial heart therapy and introduction of the most important total artificial heart systems

Sotirios Spiliopoulos et al. Biomed Tech (Berl). .

Abstract

Due to the declining instances of organ donation, total artificial heart (TAH) therapy is of increasing importance for the management of end-stage biventricular heart failure. We introduce the currently most important established and novel TAH systems (SynCardia, CARMAT, ReinHeart, BiVACOR), report clinical outcomes and discuss technical requirements for the successful implementation of TAH therapy as an alternative to cardiac transplantation.

Keywords: heart failure; mechanical circulatory support; total artificial heart.

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