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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2020; 12(7): 334-341
Published online Jul 26, 2020. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i7.334
Table 1 Basic characteristics of different types of left ventricular assist devices
Type of LVADExamplePump designCharacteristicsHemolysis
First-generationHeartMate IPulsatile flowLarger blood contacting surfaces, multiple moving partsIncrease
Second-generationHeartMate IIContinuous – axial flowSmaller sizeIncrease
Third-generationHeartWareContinuous – centrifugal flowNoncontact bearing (magnetic levitation)Increase