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Mechanical Left Ventricular Assist: Progress and New Horizons |
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| Abstract: | This review traces both the progress and the scope of mechanical devices developed to assist or substitute the functions of a failing heart. The present states of art, particularly the clinical results of their application, are briefly summarized. Physiological and engineering issues confronting us today and a number of newer concepts in mechanical cardiac assist are then discussed in perspective |
| Keywords: | Mechanical assist artificial heart cardiac failure cardiogenic shock bridge to transplant muscle-powered assist |