Clinical Data Double-Boost Supports Medtronic's HeartWare Investment

Results of the LATERAL trial presented at the recent ISHLT conference show Medtronic's HVAD can be implanted safely through a thoracotomy procedure instead of the standard sternotomy approach, which is far more invasive. At the same meeting, subset data from the ENDURANCE trial confirms that the sickest heart-failure patients treated with HVAD have similar outcomes as less sick patients, and results of the ENDURANCE Supplement show that blood pressure management minimizes the risk of stroke with HVAD.