title: [Wearable mechanical ventricular support].
abstract: Progressive technological developments have permitted clinical use of the wearable Baxter-Novacor left ventricular assist system. The system allows total bypass of the left ventricular function, and recovery of an adequate circulation in patients about in cardiogenic shock. Since the first clinical use, in March 1993, six patients about to die have been supported with a cardiac transplantation. This experience suggests that an acceptable answer to the problem of organ shortage is non available.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, C.H.U. Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Loisance
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tixier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beaufreton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deleuze
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mazzucotelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Besnerais
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dihmis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pouillart
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benvenuti
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: L'assistance mécanique ventriculaire portable.