Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (Miller Family) Outcomes
Heart Failure and Transplant
Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Volume
2020 – 2023
Since 1989, Cleveland Clinic has been using ventricular assist devices to treat patients with advanced heart failure. These devices are used for chronic therapy who may or may not receive a heart transplant. Cleveland Clinic uses the latest available technology to deliver excellent outcomes.
LVAD = left ventricular assist device
Cleveland Clinic surgeons implanted 83 LVADs in 2023.
Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device: Postimplant Survival
June 2006 – December 2023
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) is a national registry for patients with mechanical circulatory support devices. Compared to national averages, the survival rates for Cleveland Clinic LVAD (left ventricular assist device) patients are better than expected at 1, 3, 4 and 5 years after implant.
INTERMACS = Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support
Source: Intermacs Report June 23, 2006 to December 31, 2023.