Pediatric ventricular assist devices: current challenges and future prospects

Figures & data

Figure 1 HeartMate II™ Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).

Note: HeartMate II, HeartMate 3 and St. Jude Medical are trademarks of St. Jude Medical, Inc. or its related companies. Reproduced with permission of St. Jude Medical, ©2016. All rights reserved.

Figure 2 HeartWare^® HVAD.

Note: Reproduced with permission from HeartWare^®, Inc.

Figure 3 Berlin Heart EXCOR VAD.

Note: Reproduced with permission from Berlin Heart, Inc.
Abbreviation: VAD, ventricular assist device.

Figure 4 Total artificial heart (Syncardia Systems, Inc.).

Note: Figure courtesy of syncardia.com.

Figure 5 Rectus-sparing driveline placement technique.

Note: Reproduced with permission from Texas Children’s Hospital.

Figure 6 HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).

Note: HeartMate II, HeartMate 3 and St. Jude Medical are trademarks of St. Jude Medical, Inc. or its related companies. Reproduced with permission of St. Jude Medical, ©2016. All rights reserved.

Figure 7 HeartWare^® MVAD.

Notes: Caution: Investigational device, exclusively for clinical investigation. Investigational device should be used by qualified investigators only. Reproduced with permission from HeartWare^®, Inc.

Figure 8 Jarvik Infant VAD.

Note: Reproduced with permission from Jarvik Heart, Inc.
Abbreviation: VAD, ventricular assist device.