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Korean Artificial Heart (AnyHeart): An Experimental Study and the First Human Application
Author(s) -
Sun Kyung,
Son Ho Sung,
Jung Jae Seung,
Cheong Bong Kyu,
Shin Jae Seung,
Kim Kwang Taik,
Lee Hye Won,
Ahn Sang Su,
Park Sung Young,
Oh Hye Jung,
Lee Hwan Sung,
Shim Eun Bo,
Rho Yang Rae,
Lee Hyuk Soo,
Min Byoung Goo,
Kim Hyoung Mook
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2003.07173.x
Subject(s) - artificial heart , thoracotomy , human heart , cadaver , hemodynamics , medicine , biomedical engineering , surgery , cardiology
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.