Cannula and Pump Positions Are Associated With Left Ventricular Unloading and Clinical Outcome in Patients With HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device

- This is the first report showing the clinical implication of HVAD cannula position.
- Low cannula coronal angle was associated with left ventricular (LV) unloading and better prognosis.
- Small pump area in chest X-rays was associated with dynamic LV unloading but not prognosis.