title: Biventricular assist devices.
abstract: Ventricular assistance and its effect on the human body are described in this article. Nursing care based on the physiology of device influence and prevention of complications is also discussed.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Vaska
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D004867:Equipment Design; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D015996:Survival Rate