Publications
Below is a selection of recently published journal articles about or related to the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t). We will continue to update this page as new articles are published.
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Total artificial heart in a pediatric patient is a rarity, first for Columbia Surgeons. Columbia University Irving Medical Center. (2023, April 11). https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/total-artificial-heart-pediatric-patient-rarity-first-columbia-surgeons
Picard Medical and its subsidiary, Syncardia Systems, a pioneer in total artificial heart technology, to become a publicly traded company via merger with Altitude Acquisition Corp.. SynCardia. (n.d.). https://syncardia.com/news/picard-medical-and-its-subsidiary-syncardia-systems-a-pioneer-in-total-artificial-heart-technology-to-become-a-publicly-traded-company-via-merger-with-altitude-acquisition-corp/
Total artificial heart revolutionizes heart transplant surgery - advances in cardiology and heart surgery, transplantation, and pediatric cardiology. NewYork-Presbyterian. (n.d.). https://www.nyp.org/advances/total-artificial-heart-revolutionizes-heart-transplant-surgery
Saudi Arabia successful in first-ever Syncardia Total Artificial Heart ... (n.d.). https://www.zawya.com/en/business/healthcare/saudi-arabia-successful-in-first-ever-syncardia-total-artificial-heart-transplant-j31als3i
- Coyan, G. N., Huckaby, L. V., Diaz‐Castrillon, C. E., Miguelino, A. M., & Kilic, A. Trends and outcomes following total artificial heart as bridge to transplant from the UNOS database. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 37(5), 1215–1221. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.16329
F., Wisotzkey, & Dr. Wisotzkey is a pediatric heart failure/transplant cardiologist who specializes in the care of children with heart failure. (2022, February 9). Bright futures. Phoenix Children’s Hospital. https://www.phoenixchildrens.org/blog/2022/02/two-exciting-new-technologies
Lind, T. (2022, May 25). In the driver’s Seat: Total artificial heart recipient receives two donated organs. Spokesman.com. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/may/26/in-the-drivers-seat-total-artificial-heart-recipie/
- Carrier, M., Moriguchi, J., Shah, K., Anyanwau, A., Mahr, C., Skipper, E., Cossette, M., & Noly, P. (2021). Outcomes after Heart Transplantation and Total Artificial Heart Implantation: A Multicenter Study. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 40(4), S184–S185. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.540
- Büyükatalay, Z. Ç., Agha Oghali, A. M. N., Kendirli, T., Can, Ö. S., Uçar, T., Akar, A. R., & Meço, C. (2021). First Reported Cochlear Implantation in a Child with Total Artificial Heart. Experimental and Clinical Transplantation, 19(12), 1352–1355. doi:10.6002/ect.2019.0304
- Copeland, J., Langford, S., Giampietro, J., Arancio, J., & Arabia, F. (2021). Total Artificial Heart Update. Surgical Technology Online. doi:10.52198/21.sti.38.cv1449
- Le Picault, B., David, C.-H., Alexandre, P.-L., Lenoble, C., Bizouarn, P., Lepoivre, T., Groleau, N., Rozec, B., Desal, H., Roussel, J.-C., & Sénage, T. (2021). Success of Thrombectomy in Management of Ischemic Stroke in Two Patients with SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in Bridge-to-Transplantation. Bioengineering, 8(9), 126. doi:10.3390/bioengineering8090126
- Woods, R. K., Kindel, S., Mitchell, M. E., Hraska, V., & Niebler, R. A. (2020). Evolving understanding of total artificial heart support of young infants and children. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 159(3), 1075–1082. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.063
- Beasley, G. S., Allen, K., Pahl, E., Jackson, L., Eltayeb, O., Monge, M., Backer, C., & Thrush, P. (2020). Successful Bridge to Transplant in a Pediatric Patient Using the SynCardia 50 cc Total Artificial Heart. ASAIO Journal, 66(2), e33. doi:10.1097/MAT.0000000000000968
- Gregoric, I. D., Akay, M. H., Salas de Armas, I. A., Patel, M. K., Nathan, S. S., Akkanti, B., Stojanovic, S., Radovancevic, R., & Kar, B. (2020). Total Artificial Heart Salvage of a Heterotopic Heart Transplant Patient. ASAIO Journal, 66(1), e15–e18. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000962
- Arabía, F. A. (2020). Cardiac replacement: total artificial heart. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 68. Cardiology in Review: November/December 2020 - Volume 28 - Issue 6 - p 275-282 doi: 10.1097/CRD.00000000000003229
- Thangappan, K., Ashfaq, A., Villa, C., & Morales, D. L. S. (2020). The total artificial heart in patients with congenital heart disease. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 89–97. doi:10.21037/acs.2020.02.08
- Morshuis, M., Rojas, S. V., Hakim-Meibodi, K., Razumov, A., Gummert, J. F., & Schramm, R. (2020). Heart transplantation after SynCardia® total artificial heart implantation. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 98–103. doi:10.21037/acs.2020.03.12
- Villa, C. R., Moore, R. A., Morales, D. L., & Lorts, A. (2020). The total artificial heart in pediatrics: outcomes in an evolving field. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 104–109. doi:10.21037/acs.2020.02.15
- Jaquiss, R. D. B., & Woods, R. K. (2020). Insertion of the total artificial heart in the Fontan circulation . Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 134–140. doi:10.21037/acs.2020.03.11
- Lebreton, G., Kalbani, H. A., Juvin, C., & Leprince, P. (2020). Transitioning to total artificial heart for patients supported with short term mechanical circulatory devices. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9(2), 141–143. doi:10.21037/acs.2020.03.06
- David, C.-H., Lacoste, P., Nanjaiah, P., Bizouarn, P., Lepoivre, T., Michel, M., Pattier, S., Toquet, C., Périgaud, C., Mugniot, A., Al Habash, O., Petit, T., Groleau, N., Rozec, B., Trochu, J. N., Roussel, J. C., & Sénage, T. (2020). A heart transplant after total artificial heart support: initial and long-term results. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 58(6), 1175–1181. doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezaa261
- Woods, R. K., Niebler, R., Kindel, S., Troshynski, T., Joyce, L. D., & Hraska, V. (2019). A new method for implanting a total artifical heart in the patient with a Fontan circulation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 157(1), 353–355. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.08.082
Arabía FA, Cantor RS, Koehl DA, et al. Interagency registry for mechanically assisted circulatory support report on the total artificial heart. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2018;37(11):1304-1312. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2018.04.004.
From the *Division of Cardiothoracic Transplant and Assist Devices. (n.d.). Use of remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring... : Asaio Journal. LWW. https://journals.lww.com/asaiojournal/Fulltext/2018/07000/Use_of_Remote_Pulmonary_Artery_Pressure_Monitoring.29.aspx
Mikail P;Crosby JR;Slepian MJ;Smith R;Khalpey Z; (n.d.-a). LVAD pulsatility assesses cardiac contractility: In vitro model utilizing the total artificial heart and mock circulation. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30074963/
Villa CR, Morales DLS. The Total Artificial Heart in End-Stage Congenital Heart Disease. Frontiers in Physiology. 2017;8:131. doi:10.3389/fphys.2017.00131.
Wells D, Villa CR, Morales DLS. The 50/50 cc Total Artificial Heart Trial: Extending the Benefits of the Total Artificial Heart to Underserved Populations. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual. 2017;20:16-19. doi:10.1053/j.pcsu.2016.09.004.
Ferng AS, Oliva I, Jokerst C, et al. Translation of First North American 50 and 70 cc Total Artificial Heart Virtual and Clinical Implantations: Utility of 3D Computed Tomography to Test Fit Devices. Artificial Organs. 2017;41(8):727-734. doi:10.1111/aor.12854.
Morales DLS, Lorts A, Rizwan R, Zafar F, Arabia FA, Villa CR. Worldwide Experience with the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Population. ASAIO Journal. 2017;63(4):518-519. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000504.
Yaung J, Arabia FA, Nurok M. Perioperative Care of the Patient With the Total Artificial Heart. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2017;124(5):1412-1422. doi:10.1213/ane.0000000000001851.
Crosby JR, Decook KJ, Tran PL, et al. A Physical Heart Failure Simulation System Utilizing the Total Artificial Heart and Modified Donovan Mock Circulation 2016;41(7):E52–E65. doi:10.1111/aor.12808.
- Morales D, Rizwan R, Zafar F, et al. The Worldwide Experience of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2016;35(4):S162–S163. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.452.
- Ruzza A, Czer L, Robertis MD, et al. Total Artificial Heart as Bridge to Heart Transplantation in Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Case Report. Transplantation Proceedings. 2016;48(1):279-281. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.12.017.
- Mokadam NA, Mahr C. Victims of Our Own Success…and Failure. ASAIO Journal. 2016;62(1):1-2. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000310.
- Devaney EJ. The total artificial heart in pediatrics: Expanding the repertoire. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2016;151(4). doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.12.039.
- Gerosa G, Gallo M, Bottio T, Tarzia V. Successful heart transplant after 1374 days living with a total artificial heart. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2016;49(4). doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezv469.
- Ihnken KA, Ramzy D, Esmailian F, Trento A, Arabía FA. Surgical Technique to Facilitate Explantation of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (MCS). ASAIO Journal. 2016;62(2):211-213. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000318.
- Ramirez A, Riley JB, Joyce LD. Multi-Targeted Antithrombotic Therapy for Total Artificial Heart Device Patients. The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology. 2016;48:27-34.
- Dimitriou AM, Dapunt O, Knez I, Wasler A, Oberwalder P, Koerfer R, Tenderich G, Spiliopoulos S. Liver Failure in Total Artificial Heart Therapy. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2016;8(7):1546-1549.
- Shah KB, Thanavaro KL, Tang DG, et al. Impact of INTERMACS Profile on Clinical Outcomes for Patients Supported With the Total Artificial Heart. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2016;22(11):913-920. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.04.016.
- Shah R, Patel DB, Mankad AK, et al. Pulmonary Hypertension After Heart Transplantation in Patients Bridged with the Total Artificial Heart. ASAIO Journal. 2016;62(1):69-73. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000298.
- Ryan, T. D., Jefferies, J. L., Zafar, F., Lorts, A., & Morales, D. L. S. (2015). The Evolving Role of the Total Artificial Heart in the Management of End-Stage Congenital Heart Disease and Adolescents. ASAIO Journal, 61(1), 8–14. doi:10.1097/mat.0000000000000156
- Samak, M., Fatullayev, J., Sabashnikov, A., Zeriouh, M., Rahmanian, P. B., Choi, Y.-H., Wippermann, J., Wahlers, T., Schmack, B., Ruhparwar, A., Dohmen, P. M., Karck, M., Popov, A.-F., Simon, A. R., & Weymann, A. (2015). Past and Present of Total Artificial Heart Therapy: A Success Story. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 21, 183–190. doi:10.12659/msmbr.895418
- Spiliopoulos, S., Dimitriou, A. M., Guersoy, D., Koerfer, R., & Tenderich, G. (2015). Expanding Applicability of Total Artificial Heart Therapy: The 50-cc SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 100(3), e55–e57. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.010
- Si, M.-S., Pagani, F. D., & Haft, J. W. (2016). Use of the total artificial heart as a bridge to transplant in a 13-year-old with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 151(4), e71–e73. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.11.049
- Adachi, I., & Morales, D. S. L. (2014). Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 89. https://doi.org/10.3791/51569
- Spiliopoulos, S., Koerfer, R., & Tenderich, G. (2014). A first step beyond traditional boundaries: destination therapy with the SynCardia total artificial heart. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 18(6), 855–856. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivu065
- El Banayosy, A., Kizner, L., Arusoglu, L., Morshuis, M., Brehm, C., Koerfer, R., Schuermann, C., Smith, R. G., Copeland, J. G., & Slepian, M. J. (2014). Home Discharge and Out-of-Hospital Follow-Up of Total Artificial Heart Patients Supported by a Portable Driver System. ASAIO Journal, 60(2), 148–153. https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000000046
- Tang, D. G., Shah, K. B., Hess, M. L., & Kasirajan, V. (2014). Implantation of the Syncardia Total Artificial Heart. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 89. https://doi.org/10.3791/50377
- Parker, M. S., Fahrner, L. J., Deuell, B. P. F., Olsen, K. M., Kasirajan, V., Shah, K. B., Medina, A. E., Doolin, K. R., de Groot, P. A., & Goodman, W. C. (2014). Total Artificial Heart Implantation: Clinical Indications, Expected Postoperative Imaging Findings, and Recognition of Complications. American Journal of Roentgenology, 202(3), W191–W201. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.13.11066
- Torregrossa, G., Morshuis, M., Varghese, R., Hosseinian, L., Vida, V., Tarzia, V., Loforte, A., Duveau, D., Arabia, F., Leprince, P., Kasirajan, V., Beyersdorf, F., Musumeci, F., Hetzer, R., Krabatsch, T., Gummert, J., Copeland, J., & Gerosa, G. (2014). Results With Syncardia Total Artificial Heart Beyond 1 Year. ASAIO Journal, 60(6), 626–634. https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000000132
- Torregrossa, G., Anyanwu, A., Zucchetta, F., & Gerosa, G. (2014). SynCardia: the total artificial heart. Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 3(6), 612–620. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2014.11.07
- Arabia, F. A., & Moriguchi, J. D. (2014). Machines versus medication for biventricular heart failure: focus on the total artificial heart. Future Cardiology, 10(5), 593–609. https://doi.org/10.2217/fca.14.47
- Thanavaro, K. L., Tang, D. G., Kasirajan, V., & Shah, K. B. (2014). Clinical Indications for Implantation of the Total Artificial Heart. ASAIO Journal, 60(5), 594–596. https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000000111
- Gerosa, G., Scuri, S., Iop, L., & Torregrossa, G. (2014). Present and future perspectives on total artificial hearts. Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 3(6), 595–602. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2014.09.05
- Copeland J. G. (2013). SynCardia Total Artificial Heart: update and future. Texas Heart Institute journal, 40(5), 587–588. PMID: 24391330; PMCID: PMC3853833
- Copeland, J., Copeland, H., Nolan, P., Gustafson, M., Slepian, M., & Smith, R. (2013). Results with an Anticoagulation Protocol in 99 SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Recipients. ASAIO Journal, 59(3), 216–220. doi:10.1097/mat.0b013e318288a390
- Loforte, A., Stepanenko, A., Potapov, E. V., Musumeci, F., Dranishnikov, N., Schweiger, M., Montalto, A., Pasic, M., Weng, Y., Dandel, M., Siniawski, H., Kukucka, M., Krabatsch, T., & Hetzer, R. (2013). Temporary Right Ventricular Mechanical Support in High-Risk Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients Versus Permanent Biventricular or Total Artificial Heart Support. Artificial Organs, 37(6), 523–530. doi:10.1111/aor.12038
- Quader, M. A., Tang, D., Katlaps, G., Shah, K. B., & Kasirajan, V. (2013). Total artificial heart for patients with allograft failure. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 145(2), e21–e23. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.10.050
- Ashfaq, A., Jaroszewski, D. E., Pajaro, O. E., & Arabia, F. A. (2013). The role of the total artificial heart in the treatment of post–myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 145(2), e25–e26. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.11.018
- Kirsch, M. E. W., Nguyen, A., Mastroianni, C., Pozzi, M., Léger, P., Nicolescu, M., Varnous, S., Pavie, A., & Leprince, P. (2013). SynCardia Temporary Total Artificial Heart as Bridge to Transplantation: Current Results at La Pitié Hospital. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 95(5), 1640–1646. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.02.036