The heart pumps, which are used to save the lives of ... See a complete list of all affected HeartMate model numbers on the FDA website. Thoratec said it also included additional details in ...

A study found a connection between the production of harmful glucose byproducts and the stiff heart muscle characteristic of ...

This mechanical pump supports the heart by helping it move blood through the body. It also gives the heart a chance to rest. The scientists measured cell renewal using an unusual tool: radioactive ...

The federal government has halted previously approved funding for the study and manufacturing of a pediatric heart pump developed by researchers at Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University. Engineering ...

MacKenzie Maddry hopes to turn her own experience into a path of service. After graduation, she said she plans to pursue a ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – UR Medicine is celebrating a milestone of performing its 1,000th life-saving heart pump surgery. The pumps, also known as LVADs, are given to people experiencing severe heart ...

AUGUST 10, 2021 — The University of Texas at San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are collaborating to create a computer model of the intricate structures of the human heart as part of ...