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State-of-the-heart
Dr. Renzo Cecere, MUHC director of the Mechanical Heart Assist Program and MUHC surgical director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program, was the first surgeon in Canada in 2002 to implant a longterm mechanical heart device as part of a worldwide clinical trial. |
Someone suffering from heart failure and needing a transplant is totally dependent on the availability of a suitable donor.
Renzo cecere biography of williams
But donor hearts are often few and far between. The result is a patient facing a downward spiral.
"That's where mechanical support comes in," says Dr. Renzo Cecere, MUHC director of the Mechanical Assist Program and MUHC surgical director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program.
"We rely on technology in the form of pumps, to support the circulation of the patient's failing heart until a donor is found. The overall concept is termed 'Bridge to Transplant (BTT).'"
These mechanical hearts are selected to suit the patient.
Some are implanted, other de