Artificial hearts and support systems gain prominence in Germany
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A fall in the number of donor hearts available and a simultaneous rise in the number of patients with severe heart insufficiency has promoted new therapy concepts, in which artificial heart technology is playing an increasingly important role. This was the view expressed by experts last week at the scientific symposium of the medical device industry association's (BVMed's) project group on ventricular assist devices and artificial hearts (VAD/Kunstherz) at the annual meeting of the German Cardiology Association in Mannheim.