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1: J Biomater Appl. 1986 Jul;1(1):3-12.Links

The human heart: vault of the soul or pump?

Szycher M.

Thermedics, Inc., Woburn, MA 01888-1799.

Medical causes that led to the development of artificial hearts are reviewed. Ventricular assist systems are compared with other designs. A discussion of the functioning and surgical implantation of Thermedics Corporation's ventricular assist pump provides a context for an analysis of technical challenges still to be solved.

PMID: 3506089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]