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Biomedical engineering management of Novacor left Ventricular assist system (LVAS) patients

John M Pristas

Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Harvey S Borovetz

Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Robert L Kormos

Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Bartley P Griffith

Department of Surgery, Presbyterian University Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

As the number of cardiac transplant centres increases, there is an associated decrease in the availability of donor organs per centre. Subsequently, hospitals are utilizing cardiac assist systems (total artificial heart and ventricular assist devices) as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. Because of the engineering complexities related to the clinical implantation and follow up of these devices, a successful centre should have a well co-ordinated biomedical engineering programme. These engineers are responsible for the calibration, monitoring, and continued operation of these units. This paper is intended to serve as a guide to any centre interested in utilizing total artificial heart and ventricular assist systems, in particular the Novacor left ventricular assist system, and focuses on the management and function of the biomedical engineering component of our cardiac assist programme.

Perfusion, Vol. 5, No. 3, 181-191 (1990)
DOI: 10.1177/026765919000500304
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