Conclusion of ECMO, IABP, VAD?

• IABP is efficient for the treatment of angina, and to a lesser extent for heart failure. • ECMO is the treatment of choice in acute severe heart failure. • LVAD is mainly used as a bridge to transplantation or as a destination therapy • BiVAD should be used whenever there is a biventricular heart failure mainly as a bridge to transplantation or as a destination therapy. • Newly totally artificial hearts are expected to have a longer survival period and lower incidence of complications. It is hoped to replace heart transplantations