A Clinical Experience of Korean Artificial Heart(AnyHeart).
- Author:
Ho Sung SON
1
;
Kyung SUN
;
Jae Seung JUNG
;
Bong Kyu CHUNG
;
Jae Seung SHIN
;
Kwang Taik KIM
;
Hye Won LEE
;
Byoung Goo MIN
;
Hyoung Mook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Heart, Artificial;
Heart assist device;
Heart failure
- MeSH:
Heart Diseases;
Heart Failure;
Heart, Artificial;
Humans
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2002;35(7):548-552
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Korean artificial heart(AnyHeart) is a single-pieced and implantable bi-ventricular pulsatile pump adapting a moving actuator mechanism. The authors report a case of clinical application of AnyHeart as a life-saving device for the patients with end-stage heart disease combined with biventricular failure.
