Apparatus for mechanically assisting circulation of the blood in

Details Apparatus for mechanically assisting circulation of the blood in Apparatus for mechanically assisting circulation of the blood in

1976-01-23

1977-07-12

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

3 17, A61M 103, A61F 124

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040347427

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for mechanically assisting circulation of the blood in the human body comprises a pumping chamber outside the cardiovascular system of a patient but communicating with said system through only one connection, and means for blocking the backflow of blood from the pumping chamber into the cardiovascular system. The blocking means may be one or more variable flow resistant devices or valves which are suitably located inside the cardiovascular system and controlled to operate in synchronism with the heart beat.

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Sharp et al. Trans. Amer. Soc. Artific. Inter. Orgs., 1970 - pp. 435-438.

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