OpenHeart Project-An Open-Source Research Community in the Field of Mechanical Circulatory Support

Abstract

The objective of this editorial is to introduce the OpenHeart Project, an open‐source research platform and community in the field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), to researchers, laboratories, and companies undertaking MCS‐related research. Furthermore, the authors feel that the OpenHeart Project may be relevant for the broader research community, as its approach could be easily adopted in other research fields.