Mechanical support beyond the intra-aortic balloon pump.

Autor: Rutan PM
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: AACN clinical issues in critical care nursing [AACN Clin Issues Crit Care Nurs] 1991 Aug; Vol. 2 (3), pp. 477-87.
DOI: 10.4037/15597768-1991-3013
Abstrakt: The ventricular assist device (VAD) is one of the latest tools available to help the clinician contend with severe heart failure. This article presents a historical overview of the development of the VAD and discusses the incidence and etiology of heart failure. The investigational device research process, nursing involvement, and future trends are discussed.
Databáze: MEDLINE