Patients With a Body Surface Area Less Than 1.7 m2 Have a Good Outcome With the CardioWest Total Artificial Heart

The CardioWest TAH can be used in patients with a BSA between 1.5 m2 and 1.7 m2 with few fitting problems. In this group of patients, results are similar to those obtained in patients with a BSA greater than 1.8 m2.