First experiences with a novel magnetically suspended axial flow left ventricular assist device
Author(s) -
R. Hetzer,
Y.Q. Weng,
Evgenij Potapov,
Miralem Pašić,
Thorsten Drews,
M Jurmann,
Ewald M. Hennig,
Jörg Müller
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.02.038
Subject(s) - cardiogenic shock , medicine , cardiac tamponade , perioperative , tamponade , cardiology , axial flow pump , surgery , myocardial infarction , variable displacement pump , physics , reciprocating pump , mechanics
Axial flow pumps have gained increased acceptance since their first clinical use in 1998. The present report summarizes the clinical experience with patients treated for severe cardiogenic shock for the first time with a newly developed axial flow pump with magnetically levitated bearings.
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