Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Heart Failure and Non-Device Treatment 1. The Descent into Heart and Lung Failure 2. Optimizing the Patient and Timing of the Introduction of Mechanical Circulatory and Extracorporeal Respiratory Support 3. Heart and Lung Transplantation Part 2: Types of Cardiovascular Devices 4. First Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 5. Second Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 6. Third Generation Ventricular Assist Devices 7. Biventricular Assist Devices 8. Total Artificial Hearts 9. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 10. Pediatric devices Part 3: Pump Design 11. Hydraulic Design 12. Motor design 13. Impeller suspension 14. Pulsatile vs Continuous Flow 15. Preclinical Evaluation Part 4: Implantation and Medical Management 16. Surgical Implantation 17. Complications of Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support 18. Medical Management of the Supported Patient Part 5: Physiological Interaction Between Devices and Patient 19. Cannula Design 20. Blood-Device Interaction 21. Physiological Control Part 6: Physical Interface/Interface Between Implantable Device and Clinician/Patient 22. Percutaneous and Transcutaneous Connections 23. Wearable Systems Part 7: Route to Market (and staying there!) 24. Route to Market 25. Cost effectiveness Part 8: Summaries 26. The Past, Present and Future
