heart assist device

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• Ventricular assist device — Graphic describing a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). The device pumps blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. A Ventricular assist device, or VAD, is a mechanical circulatory device that is used to partially or completely replace the… …   Wikipedia

• Ventricular assist device — A mechanical pump that takes over the function of the damaged ventricle of the heart and restores normal blood flow. Left ventricular assist devices were originally developed for patients with heart disease from which they were not expected to… …   Medical dictionary

• ventricular assist device — noun Date: 1970 a device implanted in the chest or upper abdomen to assist a damaged or weakened heart in pumping blood …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Heart rate — is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate can vary as the body s need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep. The measurement of heart… …   Wikipedia

• heart — A hollow muscular organ that receives the blood from the veins and propels it into the arteries. In mammals it is divided by a musculomembranous septum into two halves right or venous and left or arterial each of which consists of a receiving… …   Medical dictionary

• Artificial heart — This article is about the mechanical device. For the album, see Artificial Heart (album). The SynCardia temporary CardioWest Total Artificial Heart …   Wikipedia

• device — An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function, such as prosthesis or orthesis. [M.E., fr. O.Fr. devis, fr. L. divisum, divided] central bearing d. in dentistry, a d. which provides a central point of bearing, or …   Medical dictionary

• artificial heart — any of various four chambered devices, modeled on the human heart, that pump blood by attachment to a power source and that are constructed for temporary external use or for implantation as a temporary or permanent heart replacement. * * *… …   Universalium

• Management of heart failure — requires a muitimodal approach. It involves a combination of lifestyle modifications, medications, and possibly the use of devices or surgery. Contents 1 Diet and lifestyle measures 1.1 Fluid restriction 2 Pharmacological management …   Wikipedia

• Destination therapy — (often abbreviated DT) is a term used to describe a course of treatment for severe (e.g., NYHA stage IV/ACC stage D) heart failure patients. It involves using a mechanical circulatory support (MCS) when there is no option of eventually providing… …   Wikipedia

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — CPR redirects here. For other uses, see CPR (disambiguation). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Intervention CPR being performed on a mannequin ICD 9 …   Wikipedia