title: Cardiac assist devices.
abstract: Mechanical circulatory assistance is making the transition from an investigational technique to standard clinical practice, especially for post-cardiotomy shock. History, techniques, medications, complications, and results of mechanical assistance are reviewed. Promising trends for the future are presented.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Elefteriades
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D011183:Postoperative Complications