Synopses & Reviews
Assisted Circulation 4 is an authoritative review of the progress which has been achieved in the last 5 years since the publication of Assisted Circulation 3 in 1989. The present book highlights the work of well-known experts on indications for assisted circulation, cardiac support devices such as bridges, devices for transplantation, devices for chronic mechanical support, biological energy sources, cardiomyoplasty, extracorporeal membraneoxygenation and an overview of cardiac devices support with a specific emphasis on xenotransplantation. Assisted Circulation 4 is the latest product of an ongoing effort by the editors to keep readers regularly informed of recent developments in the field. Assisted Circulation is a standard technology in cardiac surgery and especially in cardiac transplantation.
Synopsis
Assisted Circulation IV is an authoritative review of the progress achieved since the publication of Assisted Circulation III in 1989. The present book highlights the work of well-known experts on indications for assisted circulation, cardiac assist devices as bridges to transplantation, chronic mechanical support, biological energy sources, cardiomyoplasty, extracorporeal oxygenation, and xenotransplantation. Assisted Circulation IV is the latest product of an ongoing series intended to keep readers regularly informed about recent advances in this field. Assisted circulation is now a standard technology in cardiac surgery and, especially, in cardiac transplantation.