Development of a novel drive mode to prevent aortic insufficiency during continuous-flow LVAD support by synchronizing rotational speed with heartbeat

Late Aortic Insufficiency Related to Poor Prognosis During Left Ventricular Assist Device Support

(2011) Koichi Toda et al.   ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY

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

Less Frequent Opening of the Aortic Valve and a Continuous Flow Pump Are Risk Factors for Postoperative Onset of Aortic Insufficiency in Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device

(2011) Masaru Hatano et al.   CIRCULATION JOURNAL

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

The Development of Aortic Insufficiency in Left Ventricular Assist Device-Supported Patients

(2010) Jennifer Cowger et al.   Circulation-Heart Failure

Prevalence of de novo aortic insufficiency during long-term support with left ventricular assist devices

(2010) Sang-Woo Pak et al.   JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION

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

Fusion of Aortic Valve Commissures in Patients Supported by a Continuous Axial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

(2008) James O. Mudd et al.   JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION