HeartMate 3: Magnetic Pump in Advanced Heart Failure

According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a fully magnetically levitated centrifugal- flow pump has been found to be superior to a mechanical-bearing axial-flow pump in advanced heart failure patients in terms of survival free of disabling stroke or reoperation for removal in case of device malfunction.

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MOMENTUM III: HeartMate III demonstrated 2-year Survival Benefit Compared to HeartMate II

Dr. Mehra and Dr. Gibson Discuss

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MOMENTUM III: HeartMate III demonstrated 2-year Survival Benefit Compared to HeartMate II Dr. Mehra and Dr. Gibson Discuss

ARISTOTLE: Digoxin in AFib with and without heart failure Dr. Renato Lopes and Dr. C. Michael Gibson Discuss

Silent MI: A Risk Factor for Heart Failure? Link between silent myocardial infarction and heart failure

In a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a link between silent myocardial infarction and subsequent heart failure has been demonstrated, revealing a novel potential marker for heart failure. Continue reading →

Transcatheter Inter-atrial Shunt Device for Treatment of HF

Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Sanjiv Shah at AHA 2017.

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Transcatheter Inter-atrial Shunt Device for Treatment of HF Dr. Sanjiv Shah and Dr. C. Michael Gibson Discuss REDUCE LAP-HF