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Korean artificial heart (AnyHeart): an experimental study and the first human application
Kyung Sun1, Ho Sung Son, Jae Seung Jung
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. ksunmd@kumc.or.kr
Artificial Organs
|January 22, 2003
Abstract:
A Korean artificial heart (AnyHeart) has been implanted in 29 various animals (52-470 kg) to evaluate hemodynamic performance and electromechanical stability. Most were implantable biventricular assist devices in use. A right thoracotomy approach has been a standard technique of implantation. A preclinical fitting test was also performed to observe anatomical feasibility and to compare surgical techniques in 10 human cadavers. The first case of human application was made as a lifesaving procedure on June 12, 2001.