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[Assisted circulation II--systems for intermediate and long-term mechanical circulatory support].
D Nezić1, R Huskić, A Knezević
1Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti Dedinje Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu.
Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica
|March 14, 2002
Summary
Artificial circulatory support devices aid heart recovery or offer long-term solutions when the native heart fails. This paper reviews current mechanical circulatory support technologies for intermediate and long-term use.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Devices
Context:
- Artificial circulatory support concepts date back nearly 200 years.
- Mechanical assist devices have evolved significantly in the last four decades.
- These devices temporarily support circulation during heart recovery from injury.
Purpose:
- To describe mechanical assist devices for intermediate and long-term circulatory support.
- To highlight devices currently in clinical use.
Summary:
- The paper reviews key mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, including ABIOMED BSV 5000, Thoratec, HeartMate, Novacor, and CardioWest Total Artificial Heart (TAH).
- These devices are crucial for patients needing temporary support for heart recovery or permanent solutions when native heart function is not regained.
- The focus is on devices used for intermediate and long-term mechanical circulatory support in clinical practice.
Impact:
- Informs clinicians and engineers about available long-term mechanical circulatory support options.
- Contributes to the understanding of current technologies in artificial heart support.
- Supports decision-making for patients with end-stage heart failure requiring advanced circulatory assistance.