Change of Coronary Flow by Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device With Cardiac Beat Synchronizing System (Native Heart Load Control System) in Acute Ischemic Heart Failure Model

Akihide Umeki; Takashi Nishimura; Masahiko Ando; Yoshiaki Takewa; Kenji Yamazaki; Shunei Kyo; Minoru Ono; Tomonori Tsukiya; Toshihide Mizuno; Yoshiyuki Taenaka; Eisuke Tatsumi

doi:10.1253/circj.CJ-12-0676

Cardiovascular Surgery

Change of Coronary Flow by Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device With Cardiac Beat Synchronizing System (Native Heart Load Control System) in Acute Ischemic Heart Failure Model

Akihide Umeki, Takashi Nishimura, Masahiko Ando, Yoshiaki Takewa, Kenji Yamazaki, Shunei Kyo, Minoru Ono, Tomonori Tsukiya, Toshihide Mizuno, Yoshiyuki Taenaka, Eisuke Tatsumi

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Akihide Umeki
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Takashi Nishimura
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo
Masahiko Ando
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo
Yoshiaki Takewa
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Kenji Yamazaki
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
Shunei Kyo
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo
Minoru Ono
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Tokyo
Tomonori Tsukiya
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Toshihide Mizuno
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Yoshiyuki Taenaka
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Eisuke Tatsumi
Department of Artificial Organ, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

Keywords: Acute ischemic heart failure, Coronary flow, Left ventricular assist devices, Native Heart Load Control System

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2013 Volume 77 Issue 4 Pages 995-1000

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-12-0676

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Abstract

Background: A novel control system for the EVAHEART left ventricular assist device (LVAD), known as the Native Heart Load Control System (NHLCS), can change the device’s rotational speed (RS) in synchrony with the heartbeat. The system enhanced coronary flow (CoF) with the counter-pulse mode in normal goats’ hearts, so we examined the change in CoF in goats with acute ischemic heart failure (HF). Methods and Results: We studied 14 goats (56.1±6.9kg) with acute ischemic HF induced by coronary microsphere embolization. We installed EVAHEART and ran the device in 4 modes [continuous support, circuit-clamp, counter-pulse (raise RS in diastole), and co-pulse (raise RS in systole)] with 50% or 100% bypass in each mode. In comparison with the circuit-clamp mode, CoF was 121.0±14.1% in the counter-pulse mode and 102.9±7.9% in the co-pulse mode, whereas it was 113.5±10.6% in the continuous mode, with 100% bypass (P<0.05). The same difference was confirmed with 50% bypass. The results indicated that a LVAD in an acute ischemic heart enhanced CoF, and that CoF was greater in the counter-pulse mode and smaller in the co-pulse mode relative to the continuous mode. Conclusions: By using NHLCS to change CoF, recovery of native heart function with a LVAD has a better prognosis. (Circ J 2013; 77: 995–1000)

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