Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support / editors, Shaun D. Gregory, Michael C. Stevens, John F. Fraser. - xxxiii, 818 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Descent into heart and lung failure -- Heart and lung transplantation -- First-generation ventricular assist devices -- Second-generation ventricular assist devices -- Third-generation ventricular assist devices -- Biventricular assist devices -- Total artificial hearts -- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- Pediatric devices -- Hydraulic design -- Motor design and impelier suspension -- Pulsatile vs. continuous flow -- Preclinical evaluation -- Optimizing the patient and timing of the circulatory and extracorporeal respiratory support -- Surgical implantation -- Complications of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support -- Medical management of the supported patient -- Cannula design -- Blood-device interaction -- Physiological control -- Percutaneous and transcutaneous connections -- Wearable systems -- Route to market -- Cost-effectiveness -- The past, present and future.

9780128104910 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0128104910 (hbk. : alk. paper)

2017956995


Blood--Circulation, Artificial.
Artificial respiration.
Assisted Circulation.
Heart-Assist Devices.
Heart, Artificial.

RD598.35.A77 / M42 2018

617.4/1