Current Trends in Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Figure 5
Actuarial survival comparison between HeartMate studies and HVAD assist device. (1) Results from the US BTT Trial presented at AHA Meeting in November by Aaronson [14], (2) Strüber et al. 2010 [20], (3) Miller et al. 2007 [10], (4) HeartMate II Post-approvel study [39], (5) Strüber et al. 2008 [21], (6) Pagani et al. 2009 [7], (7) Slaughter et al. 2009 [4].
