5oz heart pump 'improves quality of life in cardiac patients'
Thursday 18th November 2010
An experimental pump designed to prolong the life of patients with advanced heart-failure looks set to revolutionise UK cardiac jobs.
The pump, which weighs 5oz, works as well as approved devices to assist heart patients while they wait for a transplant or recover, according to a new study.
The HeartWare HVAD Left Ventricular Assist Device System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure (ADVANCE) study found that 92 per cent of patients survived for 180 days with the pump.
This compares to 90 per cent of patients waiting for heart transplants who were using already-approved pumps were also treated successfully.
Keith Aaronson, lead investigator and cardiologist at the University of Michigan Medical Center, said that these results were very promising.
Bloomberg reported him as saying: "The quality of life for these patients nearly doubled and increased to a level seen in heart transplant patients."
Written by Megan Smith
Related articles
High blood pressure can be combated by ...
The risk of having a heart condition due to high blood pressure can be combated by pills that contain a variety of drugs. ...
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Stroke risk increased by irregular heartbeat in...
Strokes are among the biggest killers worldwide and new research has found that older women diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat...
Thursday 10th May 2012
Blood pressure drugs could help trauma victims
Blood pressure drugs could be the latest weapon to help trauma victims reduce the likelihood of getting severe post-traumatic...
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Related Cardiac-Physiology Jobs
Experienced Echocardiographer required for a locum Cardiac Physiology job based in West London.We have an excellent locum...
Full infoMotivated Cardiac Physiologist (band 5) required for a locum job working in Milton Keynes. We are looking for a locum Cardiac...
Full infoExciting job available for a Cath Lab Technician to work in Buckinghamshire.Cath Lab Technician required for a temporary...
Full info