Contemporary Outcomes of Continuous-Flow Bi-Ventricular Assist Devices

Abstract

Significant right ventricular failure (RVF) complicating left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement has been reported at 10–30%. Although primarily indicated for left ventricular failure, VADs have become utilised in a biventricular set up to combat right ventricular failure (RVF) following LVAD implantation. With the advent of continuous flow LVADs (CF-LVADs) superseding their pulsatile predecessors, the shift towards CF-biventricular assist devices (CF-BiVADs) comes with the prospect of improved outcomes over previous pulsatile BiVADs. This study aimed to review the literature and determine the outcomes of CF-BiVAD recipients.