[Artificial heart. Management and clinical utilization].

Abstract

The improved results of heart transplantation and the need to support hemodynamically those patients with cardiac failure while waiting for a suitable donor has heralded the development of mechanical ventricular assist pumps and the total artificial heart (TAH) as a bridge to transplantation. There are nowadays several TAH in use. The aim of this paper is to describe the current clinical model of the Utah University (model Jarvik-7) and its present or potential clinical applications and indications for use. The world experience up to August 1988 is reviewed.

• Authors: M V Martínez, J R Fraile, J Gómez-Arnau
• Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion (Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim) 1989 Jul-Aug Vol. 36 Issue 4 Pg. 213-8 ISSN: 0034-9356 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Corazón artificial. Manejo y utilización clínica.
• PMID: 2678312 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Equipment Design
• Heart, Artificial (adverse effects)
• Heart-Assist Devices
• Hemodynamics
• Humans