The Jarvik 2000 Flowmaker® is an intraventricular continuous axial flow left ventricular assist device. We describe the anaesthetic management and considerations for five patients with end-stage heart failure who underwent implantation of the Jarvik 2000 Flowmaker® as a bridge to transplantation or as destination therapy.
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