Benefits The SynCardia TAH-t is beneficial for patients with right and left heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathies, and post-transplant graft failure. It completely takes over the work of both ventricles so that you may recover and wait for a transplant. The device provides a large amount of blood volume to the body which helps the other …
Device Components There are several parts of the SynCardia TAH-t system. SynCardia (TAH-t) Ventricles The TAH-t pump replaces the sick or weak heart ventricles. The TAH-t pump has two chambers—an air chamber and a blood chamber—that are separated by a membrane. The air chamber connects to the cannula and driver, which pushes air in and …
Recovery Once the ICU team thinks you’re strong enough to be more awake and breathe on your own, your medications keeping you sleepy will be turned off. Your breathing tube will be removed, and you will be given oxygen using a nasal cannula or mask. As time goes on, you’ll be able to drink clear …
After Surgery What should you expect after VAD surgery? Watch the video below to understand what to expect on your Berlin Heart EXCOR® surgery day. https://youtu.be/HFNWndXf6BA When you wake up from surgery, you will be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Surgery will make you feel weak and sleepy. For these reasons, you will have …
Preparing for Surgery What should you expect before VAD surgery? Watch the video below to understand what to expect on your Berlin Heart EXCOR® surgery day. https://youtu.be/upAe53OeIJg Throughout your journey, your care team is there to support and guide you, as well as answer any questions or concerns you have. Everyone’s journey will look a …
Risks There are some risks with a Berlin Heart, but your care team will work hard to keep you safe. Infection The soft cannula will come out of your lower chest and will need to be cleaned frequently. This is important because bacteria lives on your skin and may cause an infection at your cannula …
Benefits The Berlin Heart helps patients with heart failure, as it improves blood circulation. A Berlin Heart may help reduce heart failure symptoms and improve quality of life while waiting for a heart transplant or your heart to get better.
Device Components Cannulae During VAD surgery, your heart surgeon will place cannulae that are special tubes made of a very soft silicone material. These soft cannulae will come out of your lower chest area just below your breastbone. Your heart has two pumping chambers, a left ventricle and a right ventricle. Your cardiologist and surgeon …
Navigating such a big and important surgery can feel overwhelming. There are many people and resources available to help you get through your surgery journey and ultimately get you living a more comfortable and healthy life. You can also prepare by reading and learning as much as you can before heading into surgery. Preparing for …
The CentriMag™ and PediMag™ work by continuously spinning blood from the weak part of the heart out to the rest of the body. They are paracorporeal devices, which means soft tubes, called cannulae, are placed inside the heart but connect to a device outside of the body. The CentriMag™ and PediMag™ devices provide proper blood flow …
