Change in myocardial oxygen consumption employing continuous-flow LVAD with cardiac beat synchronizing system, in acute ischemic heart failure models

Coronary Vascular Resistance Increases Under Full Bypass Support of Centrifugal Pumps-Relation Between Myocardial Perfusion and Ventricular Workload During Pump Support

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Electrocardiogram-Synchronized Rotational Speed Change Mode in Rotary Pumps Could Improve Pulsatility

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

A novel counterpulsation mode of rotary left ventricular assist devices can enhance myocardial perfusion

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Alteration of LV end-diastolic volume by controlling the power of the continuous-flow LVAD, so it is synchronized with cardiac beat: development of a native heart load control system (NHLCS)

(2011) Akihide Umeki et al.   JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

A novel counterpulse drive mode of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices can minimize intracircuit backward flow during pump weaning

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

What is the ideal off-test trial for continuous-flow ventricular-assist-device explantation? Intracircuit back-flow analysis in a mock circulation model

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Creating an ideal “off-test mode” for rotary left ventricular assist devices: Establishing a safe and appropriate weaning protocol after myocardial recovery

(2011) Masahiko Ando et al.   JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

Hemodynamic Responses to Continuous versus Pulsatile Mechanical Unloading of the Failing Left Ventricle

(2010) Carlo R. Bartoli et al.   ASAIO JOURNAL

Long-Term Circulatory Support With a Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Japan

(2010) Satoshi Saito et al.   CIRCULATION JOURNAL

Ventricular Assist Device Outflow-Graft Site: Effect on Myocardial Blood Flow

(2010) Egemen Tuzun et al.   JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH

Coronary Hemodynamics and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption During Support With Rotary Blood Pumps

(2009) Peter Voitl et al.   ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Myocardial Recovery by Mechanical Unloading With Left Ventricular Assist System

(2009) Goro Matsumiya et al.   CIRCULATION JOURNAL

Large Animal Models of Heart Failure

(2009) Jennifer A. Dixon et al.   Circulation-Heart Failure

Advanced Heart Failure Treated with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

(2009) Mark S. Slaughter et al.   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE