Korean artificial heart (AnyHeart): an experimental study and the first human application.
A Korean artificial heart (AnyHeart) has been implanted in 29 various animals (52-470 kg) to evaluate hemodynamic performance and electromechanical stability. Most were implantable biventricular assist devices in use. A right thoracotomy approach has been a standard technique of implantation. A preclinical fitting test was also performed to observe anatomical feasibility and to compare surgical techniques in 10 human cadavers. The first case of human application was made as a lifesaving procedure on June 12, 2001.
Sun
Kyung
K
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. ksunmd@kumc.or.kr
Son
Ho Sung
HS
Jung
Jae Seung
JS
Cheong
Bong Kyu
BK
Shin
Jae Seung
JS
Kim
Kwang Taik
KT
Lee
Hye Won
HW
Ahn
Sang Su
SS
Park
Sung Young
SY
Oh
Hye Jung
HJ
Lee
Hwan Sung
HS
Shim
Eun Bo
EB
Rho
Yang Rae
YR
Lee
Hyuk Soo
HS
Min
Byoung Goo
BG
Kim
Hyoung Mook
HM
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004285:Dogs; D006041:Goats; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006354:Heart, Artificial; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012756:Sheep