STABLE AORTIC BLOOD PUMP IMPLANT

An aortic blood pump is described that is secured to a patient aorta that can be inflated and deflated in response to selective communication with a source of pressurized fluid or air. An expanded stent creates an area in with the pump and inflate and deflate. A system is also detailed including the...

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Hauptverfasser: KANTROWITZ ADRIAN, SMITH ROBERT MERRILL
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An aortic blood pump is described that is secured to a patient aorta that can be inflated and deflated in response to selective communication with a source of pressurized fluid or air. An expanded stent creates an area in with the pump and inflate and deflate. A system is also detailed including the pump and an external air line external to a patient body.