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[Baxter-Novacor type implanted ventricular device: a possible alternative to transplantation]
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Mechanical circulatory support devices offer a new treatment for severe cardiac failure. These devices serve as a bridge to heart transplantation for patients in cardiogenic shock and as an alternative for chronic heart failure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Engineering
- Surgical Technology