Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) for Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation

Exclusion Criteria

• •The following are general criteria; more specific conditions are included in the study protocol:
• •Evidence of, or risk factors for end-organ dysfunction that would make LVAS implantation futile
• •Existence of factors that would adversely affect patient survival or function of the LVAS.
• •Intolerance to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies.
• •Existence of any ongoing mechanical circulatory support other than intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation.
• •Participation in any other clinical investigation that is likely to confound study results or affect study outcome.