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[Mechanical methods of treating refractory cardiac failure].
1Service de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Mechanical circulatory support devices offer options for severe congestive heart failure. Intra-aortic balloon pumping, circulatory assistance, and artificial ventricles are discussed, with specific indications and limitations for each.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Circulatory Support