Tag: MOMENTUM3

HeartMate 3 heart pump reduces burden of bleeding and stroke rates, eliminates pump thrombosis

Orlando, Fla., April 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patients with a newer version of a common heart pump experienced a reduced aggregate burden of bleeding and stroke rates – and no pump thrombosis requiring surgical exchange, compared to patients with the predecessor device.  The MOMENTUM3 study was a randomized controlled […]

Older heart failure patients ineligible for transplants fare well on novel pump, opening door to new treatment option

Orlando, Florida, April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A common heart pump has traditionally been seen as only a short-term option for heart-failure patients but new research shows it may provide a similar quality of support as a permanent treatment in patients ineligible for transplantation. The study, part of the […]