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

  2. Mayur D. Bhakta, M.D.

    Mayur D. Bhakta, M.D.

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

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

  3. 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, Coronary artery stenting, Coronary angiogram, Cardiac catheterization, Ventricular a...ssist device implantation, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Coronary physiology assessment, Patent foramen ovale closure, Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, Aortic valve stenosis, Heart valve disease, STEMI, Pericarditis, Coronary artery disease, Patent foramen ovale, Mitral valve regurgitation, Mitral valve disease, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial ischemia, Coronary calcification, Acute pericarditis

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

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

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

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

  5. Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

    Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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