# A case report: corheart 6 biventricular assist device therapy for end-stage heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy

## TL;DR

This case report describes the first use of a Corheart 6 device to support both heart ventricles in a patient with severe heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy.

## Contribution

The paper presents the first reported case of using the Corheart 6 LVAD for biventricular support in end-stage heart failure.

## Key findings

- The Corheart 6 device was successfully used for biventricular assistance in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.
- This case demonstrates a novel application of an existing LVAD for managing biventricular failure.

## Abstract

Approximately one-third of patients with end-stage heart failure (ESHF) experience biventricular failure. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are employed as a salvage therapy for individuals with advanced heart failure. The onset of right ventricular failure complicates the postoperative management of patients receiving LVAD support. Currently, no right ventricular assist device is specifically designed for isolated right heart failure support, necessitating cardiac surgeons worldwide to adopt various improvised methods using LVADs for right ventricular assistance. This report details the first case at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital in which a Corheart 6 magnetically levitated LVAD was successfully employed for biventricular assistance in a patient with ESHF secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy.