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Apoyo circulatorio mecánico - un camino largo y sinuoso.
Patrick M McCarthy1, William A Smith
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. mccartp@ccf.org
Resumen
El corazón artificial total del mundo.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Cardiología e Ingeniería Biomédica.
Sus antecedentes:
- La enfermedad cardíaca en etapa terminal requiere opciones de tratamiento avanzadas.
- Los sistemas mecánicos de apoyo circulatorio ofrecen alternativas al trasplante de corazón.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar el renovado interés en los sistemas mecánicos de apoyo circulatorio.
- Para discutir el papel del corazón artificial total en el tratamiento de la enfermedad cardíaca en etapa terminal.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de los avances recientes en el apoyo circulatorio mecánico.
- Análisis de los resultados clínicos y selección de pacientes para la implantación total de corazón artificial.
Principales resultados:
- Se ha logrado un progreso tecnológico significativo en el apoyo circulatorio mecánico.
- El corazón artificial total está recuperando prominencia como una opción de tratamiento viable.
Conclusiones:
- El apoyo circulatorio mecánico, incluido el corazón artificial total, representa un avance crítico en el manejo de la enfermedad cardíaca en etapa terminal.
- La investigación adicional y la aplicación clínica son esenciales para optimizar los resultados de los pacientes.
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