Implanting Biventricular Assist Device for Heart Failure Treatment

by admin-blog-kh | October 25, 2024 5:34 am

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Summary

Biventricular Assist Devices are a type of mechanical circulatory support devices that will be required for persons with Congestive Heart Failure. This condition causes heart and heart-function to weaken progressively with time. The device includes a set of pumps that will be implanted in the person’s body during an open-heart surgery. It will take over the functioning of the entire heart and the full circuit of blood-circulation on a continuous basis.

Introduction to CHF and VADs

In earlier articles, we have covered Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices (also called Ventricular Assist Devices – VAD, or Cardiac Assist Devices) for people with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). CHF is a progressive condition in which the heart function keeps deteriorating over time until total failure one day. Heart transplantation is the best option for such people but there is always a shortage of cadaver hearts. Further, some people are not suited for heart transplant. Then there are some people who can recover heart function with some external support. An MCS device is then required for all these three kinds of people. Again, MCS devices are of two types – ‘temporary’ for short-term use, and ‘durable’ for long-term use. A Bi Ventricular Assist Device is an example of a durable MCS device.

Also Read: Significance of Ventricular Assist Devices in Cardiac Support[10]

What is a Bi Ventricular Assist Device?

In the normal blood-circulation cycle, impure blood from all over the body comes to the right ventricle, from where it goes to the lungs for purification. Purified or oxygenated blood comes to the left ventricle from where it is pumped to the rest of the body. According to cardiologists, people with CHF may have a weak left ventricle, which is the most common occurrence. Such people require a Left Ventricle Assist Device or LVAD. While people whose right ventricle is weak will require a Right Ventricle Assist Device or RVAD.

But there is the third category of people in whom both ventricles are weak. Does it mean, they require two devices? No. They have the option of a Bi Ventricular Assist Device (BVAD) which can take over the work of both ventricles and manage the complete cycle of blood-circulation, on a continuous basis.

Technically speaking, the BiVAD is an implantable, battery-operated, electromechanical pump that can take over the entire blood-circulation. It can relieve the pressure on a weak or failing heart, in people with CHF. The device is implanted by surgeons during an open-heart surgery.

Why is BiVAD required?

A BiVAD is critical for people with CHF, in order:

Preparing for the Implant procedure

Also Read: Guideline-Directed Medical Treatment (GDMT) of Heart Failure at Kauvery Hospitals: A clinical audit[11]

During the procedure

Also Read: Heart Failure – Cause, Symptoms, Types and Stages[12]

After the procedure

At the hospital

Also Read: Holter Monitors – Heart Monitoring for continuous insights[13]

At home

At Kauvery Hospital, with branches in Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy, we strive to provide personalized and comprehensive care to our patients. With a team of highly skilled cardiologists and state-of-the-art facilities, our commitment is to help our patients navigate their journey towards better heart health. Trust our expertise in heart failure treatments including the advanced Biventricular Assist Device implantation. Visit us today and take the first step to a healthier heart.

Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai (Alwarpet & Vadapalani), Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.

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Endnotes:
  1. Introduction to CHF and VADs: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q1
  2. What is a Bi Ventricular Assist Device? : https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q2
  3. Why is BiVAD required?: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q3
  4. Preparing for the Implant procedure: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q4
  5. During the procedure: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q5
  6. During the procedure: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q6
  7. After the procedure: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q7
  8. At the hospital: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q8
  9. At home: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/implanting-biventricular-assist-device-for-heart-failure-treatment#q9
  10. Significance of Ventricular Assist Devices in Cardiac Support: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/significance-of-ventricular-assist-devices-in-cardiac-support/
  11. Guideline-Directed Medical Treatment (GDMT) of Heart Failure at Kauvery Hospitals: A clinical audit: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/kauverian-scientific-journal/gdmt-of-heart-failure-at-kauvery-hospitals-a-clinical-audit/
  12. Heart Failure – Cause, Symptoms, Types and Stages: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/causes-and-types-of-congestive-heart-failure/
  13. Holter Monitors – Heart Monitoring for continuous insights: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/heart-health/holter-monitors-heart-monitoring-for-continuous-insights/

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