Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Heart-Assist Devices

Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.

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Abstract

Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.

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41 entry terms
  • Heart Assist Device
  • Pumps, Heart-Assist
  • Vascular-Assist Device
  • Vascular-Assist Devices
  • Assist Device, Heart
  • Assist Devices, Heart
  • Device, Heart Assist
  • Device, Heart-Assist
  • Device, Vascular-Assist
  • Devices, Heart Assist
  • Devices, Heart-Assist
  • Devices, Vascular-Assist
  • Heart Assist Devices
  • Heart-Assist Device
  • Heart-Assist Pump
  • Heart-Assist Pumps
  • Pump, Heart-Assist
  • Pumps, Heart Assist
  • Vascular Assist Device
  • Vascular Assist Devices
  • Artificial Ventricle
  • Heart Ventricle, Artificial
  • Ventricle-Assist Device
  • Ventricular Assist Device
  • Artificial Heart Ventricle
  • Artificial Heart Ventricles
  • Artificial Ventricles
  • Assist Device, Ventricular
  • Assist Devices, Ventricular
  • Device, Ventricle-Assist
  • Device, Ventricular Assist
  • Devices, Ventricle-Assist
  • Devices, Ventricular Assist
  • Heart Ventricles, Artificial
  • Ventricle Assist Device
  • Ventricle, Artificial
  • Ventricle, Artificial Heart
  • Ventricle-Assist Devices
  • Ventricles, Artificial
  • Ventricles, Artificial Heart
  • Ventricular Assist Devices

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

90(86); was see under ASSISTED CIRCULATION 1986-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Assisted Circulation (1967-1985)
  • Heart, Artificial (1967-1985)
  • Pacemaker, Artificial (1966-1985)

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  1. E04w.050.430w
  2. E07w.695w.300w.300w
  3. E07w.858.082w.374w.300w

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WG 169.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heart-Assist Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006353. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006353
  2. Heart-Assist Devices. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_assist_device
  3. Heart-Assist Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2897721