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Great first day. My favourite presentation was on the Carmat Total Artificial Heart (C TAH), presented by Professor @netuka_ivan
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Great first day. My favourite presentation was on the Carmat Total Artificial Heart (C TAH), presented by Professor @netuka_ivan
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The C TAH is probably the world's most advanced total artificial heart & is designed for patients with severe biventricular failure (i.e. for whom an LVAD would be insufficient).
It gained a CE mark last year and has an FDA approval for early feasibility studies
The C TAH is probably the world's most advanced total artificial heart & is designed for patients with severe biventricular failure (i.e. for whom an LVAD would be insufficient).
It gained a CE mark last year and has an FDA approval for early feasibility studies
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The device has an implantable prosthesis and an external power supply to which it is constantly connected
The device has an implantable prosthesis and an external power supply to which it is constantly connected
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C TAH has 2 chambers, separated by a membrane into blood & fluid compartments. Electro-hydraulic pumps help produce pulsatile flow. Pressure sensors & electronics are embedded in the prosthesis. Biological valves are placed at the inlets and outlets of the ventricles
C TAH has 2 chambers, separated by a membrane into blood & fluid compartments. Electro-hydraulic pumps help produce pulsatile flow. Pressure sensors & electronics are embedded in the prosthesis. Biological valves are placed at the inlets and outlets of the ventricles
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Prof Netuka shared an example of a 61yr old patient with severe BiV failure and fixed pulm HTN that could not be weaned from IABP and inotropic support
Prof Netuka shared an example of a 61yr old patient with severe BiV failure and fixed pulm HTN that could not be weaned from IABP and inotropic support
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Pre-operative cross sectional imaging required to ensure adequate dimensions for the prosthesis, which currently only comes in one size
Pre-operative cross sectional imaging required to ensure adequate dimensions for the prosthesis, which currently only comes in one size
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We were then introduced to Prof Netuka's team and then had a video explaining the steps of the operation
We were then introduced to Prof Netuka's team and then had a video explaining the steps of the operation
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As a cardiologist rather than a surgeon I can't really walk you through this, other than to say it was fascinating to me!
As a cardiologist rather than a surgeon I can't really walk you through this, other than to say it was fascinating to me!
Well deserved round of applause at the end!
Eager to see where this technology goes. It's not new. I think Carmat started work on this in the early 1990s, initially a collaboration between Alain Carpentier & engineers from a subsidiary of Airbus. More tomorrow!
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Eager to see where this technology goes. It's not new. I think Carmat started work on this in the early 1990s, initially a collaboration between Alain Carpentier & engineers from a subsidiary of Airbus. More tomorrow!
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