title: Direct mechanical ventricular actuation: a review.
abstract: Direct mechanical ventricular actuation (DMVA) is a non-blood contacting method of circulatory support that can be rapidly instituted for resuscitation. DMVA is superior to conventional methods (open and closed-chest cardiac massage) in providing reliable cardiovascular stabilization for resuscitation following cardiac arrest. Furthermore, DMVA has important advantages including rapid application, technical simplicity, and avoidance of blood contact compared to other resuscitation devices (cardiopulmonary bypass and blood pumps). This review summarizes laboratory and clinical applications of DMVA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Anstadt
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Anstadt
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001243:Assisted Circulation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006336:Heart Massage; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*