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The total artificial heart--a bridge to transplantation
L Broecker1, T Zombolas, W J Keon
1University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada.
The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
|December 10, 1989
Abstract:
Many heart centers are utilizing the total artificial heart for a bridging technique to transplantation, particularly in patients with bi-ventricular failure or irreversible left ventricular failure, where a donor heart is not readily available. This discussion includes the training procedure, operation and management of Canada's first total artificial heart performed on May 1, 1986.