A Cardiac Patient with Ventricular Assist Device: A review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Vol.2  No.2

Year: 2012

Issue: May-Jul

Title: A Cardiac Patient with Ventricular Assist Device: A review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies 

Author Name: Sunmi Yoo 

Synopsis: 

There is a long history of the development of the artificial organ for heart failure patients.  In 1966, DeBakey performed the first successful clinical implantation of a ventricular assist device (a pneumatically-driven paracorporeal diaphragm pump) in a 37-year-old woman from Huston, Texas.  Scientists have developed sophisticate devices to help heart failure patients.  In 1994, the FDA approved the pneumatically-driven HeartMate LVAD (Thermo Cardiosystem, Inc.) for a bridge to transplantation. This is the first pump with textured blood-contacting surfaces.  The FDA approved the HeartMate VE LVAD for permanent use (Thoratec Corp) in 2002.  Heart transplantation is a choice for end-stage heart failure patients; however, there is a shortage of organ donation.  Development and use of VAD is utilized for recovery and destination therapy. 

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