Ventricular assist device (VAD)

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  1. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A.

    Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Interventional Cardiologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Coronary angioplasty and stenting, Ventricular assist device implantation, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Mitr...al valve repair and replacement, Left atrial appendage closure, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Coronary angiogram, Pulmonary artery catheter insertion, Balloon pulmonary angioplasty, Atrial septostomy, Coronary physiology assessment, Patent foramen ovale closure, Alcohol septal ablation, Pulmonary vein stenting, Pulmonary vein angioplasty, Right heart catheterization with exercise, Stroke, Coronary artery disease, Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve disease, Mitral valve regurgitation, Aortic valve stenosis, Tricuspid valve regurgitation, Ventricular septal defect, Patent foramen ovale, Atrial septal defect, Tricuspid valve disease

  2. Mayurkumar D. Bhakta, M.D.

    Mayurkumar D. Bhakta, M.D.

    1. Interventional Cardiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Coronary angioplasty and stenting, Ventricular assist device implantation, Left atrial appendage closure, Coronary angi...ogram, Cardiac catheterization, Vascular stenting, Coronary physiology assessment, Patent foramen ovale closure, Pulmonary artery pressure sensor implantation, Atrial septal defect closure, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Patent foramen ovale, Mitral valve disease, Pericardial effusion, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial ischemia, Aortic valve disease, Coronary calcification, Chronic total occlusion of coronary arteries, Acute cardiovascular syndrome, STEMI

  3. Kevin Landolfo, M.D.

    Kevin Landolfo, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Ventricular assist device implantation, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Heart surgery, Heart valve repair, Thoracic ...aortic aneurysm surgery, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Lung cancer, Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve disease, Thoracic aortic aneurysm

  4. Kwan S. Lee, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    Kwan S. Lee, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.

    1. Interventional Cardiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Coronary angioplasty and stenting, Ventricular assist device implantation, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Coro...nary angiogram, Cardiac catheterization, Coronary physiology assessment, Patent foramen ovale closure, Coronary artery stenting, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Mitral valve regurgitation, Aortic valve stenosis, Patent foramen ovale, Mitral valve disease, Pericarditis, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial ischemia, Coronary calcification, Acute pericarditis, STEMI

  5. Christina E. Saikus, M.D., Ph.D.

    Christina E. Saikus, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    3. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Ventricular assist device implantation, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Tricusp...id valve repair and replacement, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Coronary bypass surgery, Heart surgery, Heart valve surgery, Lung surgery, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Lung cancer, Atrial fibrillation, Heart arrhythmia, Heart valve disease

  6. Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

    Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Ventricular assist device implantation, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aort...ic valve repair and replacement, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Coronary bypass surgery, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Aortic aneurysm, Tricuspid valve disease, Endocarditis, Lung disorder

  7. Paul C. Tang, M.D., Ph.D.

    Paul C. Tang, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Ventricular assist device implantation, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Coronary bypass surgery, Heart surgery, Sept...al myectomy, Aortic aneurysm repair, Pericardiectomy, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Cardiomyopathy, Pericardial disease, Aortic disorder

  8. Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Atrial fibrillation ablation, Ventricular assist device implantation, Heart transplant, Lung transplant, Extracorporeal... membrane oxygenation, Maze procedure, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Coronary bypass surgery, Heart surgery, Aortic root surgery, Heart valve replacement, Atrial flutter ablation, Aneurysm surgery, Heart care, Heart valve repair, Pericardiectomy, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Aneurysm, Heart arrhythmia, Heart valve disease, Pericarditis, Tricuspid valve disease, Transplant disorder, Heart tumor, Lung disorder

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers study left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and other heart-assist devices. Mayo Clinic researchers participate in clinical trials for ventricular assist devices and publish research findings.

You may have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. Learn more about cardiovascular research in the Cardiovascular Research Center.

Areas of research have included:

  • Less invasive ways to implant a VAD.
  • The risk of infection and how to treat infection after getting an LVAD.
  • Understanding how an LVAD affects blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body.
  • How well patients do after LVAD surgery.
  • How to prevent and manage VAD complications.
  • How people considering LVAD destination therapy make decisions about their care. This is called shared decision-making intervention.

Publications

See a list of publications about ventricular assist devices by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Ventricular assist device care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Yancy CW, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA focused update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of heart failure. Circulation. 2017; doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000509.
  2. Atti V, et al. A comprehensive review of mechanical circulatory support devices. Heart International. 2022; doi:10.17925/HI.2022.16.1.37.
  3. Miller LW, et al. Evolution of left ventricular assist device therapy for advanced heart failure: A review. JAMA Cardiology. 2018; doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0522.
  4. Vieira JL, et al. Mechanical circulatory support devices in advanced heart failure: 2020 and beyond. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2020.09.003.
  5. Libby P, et al., eds. Mechanical circulatory support. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 23, 2023.
  6. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Sept. 24, 2024.
  7. How can I prepare for heart surgery? American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/answers-by-heart-fact-sheets/answers-by-heart-fact-sheets-treatments-and-tests. Accessed Jan. 19, 2023.
  8. Health Education & Content Services. Heart surgery: Getting ready, surgery and your time in the hospital. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  9. Brown DL. Ventricular assist device therapy in advanced heart failure. In: Cardiac Intensive Care. 3rd ed. Elsevier. 2019. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 27, 2023.
  10. Mancini D. Management of long-term mechanical circulatory support devices. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 27, 2023.
  11. O'Horo JC, et al. Left ventricular assist device infections: A systematic review. ASAIO Journal. 2018; doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000000684.
  12. Allen LA, et al. Effectiveness of an intervention supporting shared decision making for destination therapy left ventricular assist device: The DECIDE-LVAD randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2018; doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8713.
  13. Pasrija C, et al. Less invasive left ventricular assist device implantation may reduce right ventricular failure. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2019; doi:10.1093/icvts/ivz143.
  14. Bachmann JM, et al. Association of cardiac rehabilitation with decreased hospitalizations and mortality after ventricular assist device implantation. JACC Heart Failure. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.jchf.2017.11.002.
  15. Morshuis M, et al. Long-term assist device patients admitted to ICU: Tips and pitfalls. Journal of Intensive Medicine. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.jointm.2022.10.004.
  16. Recommendations for patients and health care providers: HVAD system. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/cardiovascular-devices/recommendations-patients-and-health-care-providers-hvad-system. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  17. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 14, 2023.
  18. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. March 12, 2019.
  19. Recalls related to the HVAD system. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/cardiovascular-devices/recalls-related-hvad-system#recalls. Accessed Feb. 5, 2023.
  20. Rosenbaum AN, et al. Left ventricular hemodynamics and relationship with myocardial recovery and optimization in patients supported on CF-LVAD therapy. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.12.008.

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