Assisted circulation. I. Systems with short-term mechanical circulatory support
Nezić, D.; Perić, M.; Knezević, A.; Radomir, B.; Jović, M.; Kapelak, B.; Bojić, M.
Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica 48(1): 59-64
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0354-950X PMID: 11432255 Document Number: 527089
The concept of artificial circulatory support has been established almost 200 years ago. It has only been within the last four decades that physicians and engineers have developed mechanical assist devices that can temporarily support the circulation until the native heart recovers from a reversible injury. If the heart does not recover sufficient function to maintain adequate hemodynamics, long-term circulatory support or permanent replace (biologically--heart transplant or permanent mechanical circulatory support) is needed. In this paper we describe the devices (intraaortic balloon pump, roller, centrifugal and axial pumps), that are in current clinical use for temporary (short-term) mechanical circulatory support.