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DeBakey VAD

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DeBakey VAD®
Cardiology A miniaturized ventricular assist device which provides ↑ blood flow in Pts with CHF


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The supplement changes the patient randomization scheme to a 2:1 ratio of MicroMed DeBakey VAD implants to Thoratec HeartMate XVE implants.
The company reports the MicroMed DeBakey VAD is smaller than any other LVAD currently on the market and has been implanted in 85 patients to date.
With approximately 2,000 donor hearts suitable for transplantation becoming available each year in the United States or 4,000 worldwide, MicroMed believes that the DeBakey VAD represents an important therapeutic option for this population.
 
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