Method and apparatus for long-term assisting a left ventricle to pump blood

A method and apparatus (80) for long-term assisting the left ventricle of a heart to pump blood is disclosed which includes at least one transluminally deliverable pump (110) and a transluminally deliverable support structure (120) which secures the at least one pump within the aorta for long-term u...

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1. Verfasser: DELGADO, REYNOLDS M. III
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus (80) for long-term assisting the left ventricle of a heart to pump blood is disclosed which includes at least one transluminally deliverable pump (110) and a transluminally deliverable support structure (120) which secures the at least one pump within the aorta for long-term use.