Circulatory assist devices in congestive heart failure.
This article discusses the use of mechanical circulatory assist devices to support patients who have developed heart failure that has become refractory to more conventional treatment. Included is a description of the various devices available, the respective advantages and disadvantages of each, and a general discussion of the indications for mechanical circulatory support.
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Department of Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri.
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D004867:Equipment Design; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans