Abstract

Lack of high-molecular-weight (HMW) von Willebrand factor (vWF) multimers is one of the most critical causes of bleeding complication in long-term management of continuous-flow (CF) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients. EVAHEART (SunMedical Technology Research Co., Japan) LVAD is an implantable centrifugal blood pump which has characterized by relatively low share stress pump. Aim of this study was to investigate the vWF activities in our new pump.

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