Welcome to Penn State LionHeart"
The Arrow LionHeart™ is the first fully implantable heart assist device. The Arrow LionHeart™ is not an artificial heart. It is a "heart helper" or left ventricular assist system (LVAS) for patients suffering from severe heart failure who are not eligible for a natural heart transplant.
The Division of Artificial Organs at Penn State College of Medicine, Walter Pae, Jr. M.D. pioneered the development of the Arrow LionHeart™ and has collaborated closely with Arrow International, Inc. in preparing the device for clinical use.
Under the direction of Dr. Walter Pae, Jr., professor of surgery at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, clinical trials began in Europe in October 1999 and were recently completed. U.S. Trials began in February 2001 and continue today.
- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...
