Cardiac Assist Devices

Daniel J Goldstein

ISBN 10: 0879934492 / ISBN 13: 9780879934491

Published by Wiley Apr 2000, 2000

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Neuware - Throughout history, the heart has captured the imagination of poets, artists and scientists alike. The highest expression of this reverence is manifested by our desire to replicate this internal metronome, a feat that has been nearly accomplished by the miracles of modern medicine. This book describes in detail the historical evolution, current knowledge, and future trends in the field of mechanical circulatory support.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cardiac Assist Devices
• Publisher: Wiley Apr 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879934492
• ISBN 13: 9780879934491
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 30D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1070 grams

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Synopsis

In the last two decades, tremendous strides in the field of mechanical support have extended the lives of countless sufferers of congestive heart failure, who total close to 1% of the US population. This technology has saved the lives of patients with acute heart failure due to heart attacks, dilated cardiomyopathies and post-cardiotomy shock and sustained patients with end stage congestive heart failure until a precious donor organ has become available for transplantation. In an attempt to address the growing imbalance between demand and supply of donor hearts, and armed with great hope and excitement, investigators are now examining these devices as potential alternatives to cardiac transplantation.

This book describes in detail the historical evolution, current knowledge, and future trends in the field of mechanical circulatory support. It will be of greatest interest to cardiologists, circulatory physiologists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, critical care physicians, cardiac surgeons, and other healthcare professionals who are challenged daily with the care of patients with acute and chronic heart failure.

About the Author

Daniel G. Goldstein is an American cognitive psychologist known for the specification and testing of heuristics and models of bounded rationality in the field of judgment and decision making. He is an honorary research fellow at London Business School and works with Microsoft Research as a principal researcher.

Mehmet Cengiz Oz, known professionally as Dr. Oz, is a Turkish American television personality, cardiothoracic surgeon, Columbia University professor, pseudoscience promoter, and author.