New Implantable VAD for Severe Heart Failure in Kids Shows Encouraging Results in Sheep (IMAGE)

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

New Implantable VAD for Severe Heart Failure in Kids Shows Encouraging Results in Sheep

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The study evaluated the biocompatibility and hemodynamic performance of the Infant Jarvik 2015 in the chronic sheep model.

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Texas Children's Hospital, Houston

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