Abstract
Background: The CentriMag ventricular assist device (VAD) has gained popularity in the last several years as rescue support for patients with decompensated heart failure. We have used the CentriMag VAD as a bridge to decision device. We describe our experience with device placement, use and outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent CentriMag placement at our institution from January 2007 to August 2009. Sixty-three patients had placement of a CentriMag device, with 43% (n = 27) of these being placed due to failure of medical management. These cases were the focus of our study. Results: Primary diagnoses were ischemic cardiomyopathy (n = 17), dilated cardiomyopathy (n = 7) or other (n = 3). Mean age was 47.1 (range 7 to 72) years. Prior to implant, 85% of patients were on intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, 70% were on vasopressors, and 44% were on more than one inotrope. INTERMACS score was 1 in 67% of patients and 2 in 33% of patients. Six patients were bridged to a long-term device, 8 to transplantation and 10 to recovery. Eighty-nine percent (24 of 27) of patients survived to explant and 74% (20 of 27) survived to hospital discharge, with a 1-year survival of 68%. Thromboembolic complications occurred in 10 patients, including 6 strokes. Compared with patients who survived to discharge, those who died had a significantly higher body mass index (30.8 vs 24.1 kg/m2, p = 0.003). Survivors to discharge demonstrated significant improvements in hepatic and renal function over the course of device support while non-survivors did not. Conclusions: The CentriMag demonstrates promising results when used in patients with acute heart failure refractory to medical management.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 611-617 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- BIVAD
- cardiogenic shock
- heart failure
- mechanical circulatory support
- medical management of shock
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Surgery
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The CentriMag ventricular assist device in acute heart failure refractory to medical management. / Worku, Berhane; Pak, Sang Woo; Van Patten, Danielle; Housman, Brian; Uriel, Nir; Colombo, Paolo; Jorde, Ulrich P.; Takayama, Hiroo; Naka, Yoshifumi.
In: Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Vol. 31, No. 6, 06.2012, p. 611-617.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The CentriMag ventricular assist device in acute heart failure refractory to medical management
AU - Worku, Berhane
AU - Pak, Sang Woo
AU - Van Patten, Danielle
AU - Housman, Brian
AU - Uriel, Nir
AU - Colombo, Paolo
AU - Jorde, Ulrich P.
AU - Takayama, Hiroo
AU - Naka, Yoshifumi
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Background: The CentriMag ventricular assist device (VAD) has gained popularity in the last several years as rescue support for patients with decompensated heart failure. We have used the CentriMag VAD as a bridge to decision device. We describe our experience with device placement, use and outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent CentriMag placement at our institution from January 2007 to August 2009. Sixty-three patients had placement of a CentriMag device, with 43% (n = 27) of these being placed due to failure of medical management. These cases were the focus of our study. Results: Primary diagnoses were ischemic cardiomyopathy (n = 17), dilated cardiomyopathy (n = 7) or other (n = 3). Mean age was 47.1 (range 7 to 72) years. Prior to implant, 85% of patients were on intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, 70% were on vasopressors, and 44% were on more than one inotrope. INTERMACS score was 1 in 67% of patients and 2 in 33% of patients. Six patients were bridged to a long-term device, 8 to transplantation and 10 to recovery. Eighty-nine percent (24 of 27) of patients survived to explant and 74% (20 of 27) survived to hospital discharge, with a 1-year survival of 68%. Thromboembolic complications occurred in 10 patients, including 6 strokes. Compared with patients who survived to discharge, those who died had a significantly higher body mass index (30.8 vs 24.1 kg/m2, p = 0.003). Survivors to discharge demonstrated significant improvements in hepatic and renal function over the course of device support while non-survivors did not. Conclusions: The CentriMag demonstrates promising results when used in patients with acute heart failure refractory to medical management.
AB - Background: The CentriMag ventricular assist device (VAD) has gained popularity in the last several years as rescue support for patients with decompensated heart failure. We have used the CentriMag VAD as a bridge to decision device. We describe our experience with device placement, use and outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent CentriMag placement at our institution from January 2007 to August 2009. Sixty-three patients had placement of a CentriMag device, with 43% (n = 27) of these being placed due to failure of medical management. These cases were the focus of our study. Results: Primary diagnoses were ischemic cardiomyopathy (n = 17), dilated cardiomyopathy (n = 7) or other (n = 3). Mean age was 47.1 (range 7 to 72) years. Prior to implant, 85% of patients were on intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, 70% were on vasopressors, and 44% were on more than one inotrope. INTERMACS score was 1 in 67% of patients and 2 in 33% of patients. Six patients were bridged to a long-term device, 8 to transplantation and 10 to recovery. Eighty-nine percent (24 of 27) of patients survived to explant and 74% (20 of 27) survived to hospital discharge, with a 1-year survival of 68%. Thromboembolic complications occurred in 10 patients, including 6 strokes. Compared with patients who survived to discharge, those who died had a significantly higher body mass index (30.8 vs 24.1 kg/m2, p = 0.003). Survivors to discharge demonstrated significant improvements in hepatic and renal function over the course of device support while non-survivors did not. Conclusions: The CentriMag demonstrates promising results when used in patients with acute heart failure refractory to medical management.
KW - BIVAD
KW - cardiogenic shock
KW - heart failure
KW - mechanical circulatory support
KW - medical management of shock
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DO - 10.1016/j.healun.2011.12.016
M3 - Article
VL - 31
SP - 611
EP - 617
JO - Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
JF - Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
SN - 1053-2498
IS - 6
ER -