Heart Replacement Therapy: Biological, Mechanical or Regenerative?

Highlights from the 27th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support

“…Loforte and El Banayosy (Figure ) who thanked the board, organizing committee, conference participants, industry, and the hotel staff. All those who participated walked away from the conference with newfound knowledge on heart replacement therapy and new friends from across disciplines. The conference presentations are available for a short while online .…”

Antonio Loforte to serve as an Associate Editor of Artificial Organs

“…He has been guest editor‐in‐chief of books and international focused issues on ECLS, durable MCS, and heart transplantation (Htx) 1‐4 . He is active in numerous clinical and experimental international research projects, registries, task forces, guidelines, and multidisciplinary committees mainly focusing on Htx and MCS 5‐17 …”

“…His research focus is in experimental and clinical studies on physiologic response to innovative and alternative treatment strategies for pediatric and adult patients suffering from advanced heart failure 5‐17 …”