http://www.esc-berlin.com Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.esc-berlin.com/modern-heart-support-systems/ http://www.esc-berlin.com/modern-heart-support-systems/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:03:41 +0000 programme http://www.esc-berlin.com/?p=1460 Professor Roland Hetzer is chairman of the German Heart Institute Berlin and director of its department for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. Devices that are mechanically supporting the heart are extremely sophisticated and a real high-end technology. They are employed to treat acute or chronical heart insufficiency. The systems are especially important in times of organ donor shortage and guarantee the survival of patients until a suitable graft is found. Nowadays, this can take several years and during this time quality of life is highly dependent on the reliability and functionality of the used heart support system. Additionally, the importance of ventricular assist devices grows in destination therapy with patients who are not suited for a heart transplant. Professor Hetzer and his team have more experience in this field than anyone else in Germany and they are internationally renowned for their work.

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