Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) for Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation
Heart Failure, Congestive, Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiomyopathies
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure, Congestive focused on measuring Heart-assist devices
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The following are general criteria; more specific conditions are included in the study protocol: Listed for cardiac transplantation NYHA Class IV heart failure symptoms On inotropic support, if tolerated Despite medical therapy, the patient must meet hemodynamic criteria for cardiogenic shock Exclusion Criteria: The following are general criteria; more specific conditions are included in the study protocol: Evidence of, or risk factors for end-organ dysfunction that would make LVAS implantation futile Existence of factors that would adversely affect patient survival or function of the LVAS. Intolerance to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies. Existence of any ongoing mechanical circulatory support other than intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Participation in any other clinical investigation that is likely to confound study results or affect study outcome.
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
- Sharp Memorial Hospital
- California Pacific Medical Center
- Washington Hospital Center
- Shands Hospital @ University of Florida
- Methodist Hospital
- Jewish Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- University of Michigan
- Henry Ford Health System
- University of Minnesota
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- Montefiore Medical Center
- New York Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- University of Rochester
- Duke University Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
- Ohio State University
- INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
- Hospital of University of PA
- Allegheny General Hospital
- University of Pittsburgh
- Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Medical City Hospital Dallas
- Texas Heart Institute
- LDS Hospital
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- University of Washington
- Sacred Heart Medical Center
- University of Wisconsin Medical School
- St. Luke's Medical Center
- Toronto General Hospital
- Hospital Royal Victoria / McGill University Health Centre