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Ventricular Assistance and Replacement

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Congestive Heart Failure

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The standard methods for support of the failing heart have been discussed. The use of inotropic agents, after-load reduction, and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation are important techniques and can provide circulatory support in many patients. Occasionally, however, more aggressive measures are needed. This chapter outlines a brief historical background of ventricular assist device development, several types of pulsatile ventricular assist devices and total artificial hearts, nonpulsatile systems, some of the devices currently under development, the indications for mechanical ventricular assistance and management problems, and the bridge-to-transplantation and postoperative postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock clinical results.

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  1. Division of Cardiology, Oregon Cardiac Transplant Program, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201-3098, USA

    Jeffrey D. Hosenpud M.D.

  2. Division of Cardiology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201-3098, USA

    Barry H. Greenberg M.D.

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Quinn, R.D., Pierce, W.S., Pae, W.E. (1994). Ventricular Assistance and Replacement. In: Hosenpud, J.D., Greenberg, B.H. (eds) Congestive Heart Failure. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8315-4_29

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