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EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-31_2.htm
10-K - 10-K - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386z10-k.htm
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-32_2.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-21_1.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-32_1.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-31_1.htm
EX-10.2 - EXHIBIT 10.2 - WORLD HEART CORPa2197386zex-10_2.htm

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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (Nos. 333-109876, 333-111512 and 333-119750) and on Forms S-3 (Nos. 333-128377, 333-138872 and 333-139662) and on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-155129, 333-63580, 333-133258 and 333-140041) of World Heart Corporation of our report dated March 18, 2010 relating to the financial statements which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BURR PILGER MAYER, INC.

San Francisco, California
March 19, 2010




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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM