Mesh term Heart-Assist Devices
Browse to parent terms:Assisted Circulation
Heart, Artificial
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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