Abstract
The pneumatic pulsatile Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) has emerged as an effective, life-saving means of bridging to transplantation (BTT) patients at imminent risk of death from bi-ventricular failure. On the TAH-t, patients typically recover rapidly, becoming ambulatory. The initial configuration of the TAH-t system has required patients to remain in the hospital tethered to a large, heavy pneumatic driver (CSS console), with limited mobility. Recently a new portable (13 lb) electromechanical driver (Freedom Driver) has been developed to provide mobile pneumatic power for the TAH-t, affording patients complete ambulatory freedom.
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