Cardiac Assist Devices

Cardiac Assist Devices is organized into three main sections, encompassing 30 up-to-date chapters written by the leading authorities in the field. Part I presents an overview of the field of mechanical support, with emphasis placed on the perioperative management of patients requiring mechanical support. New and controversial issues like bridging to recovery, economic impact and immunobiology of assist devices are explored. Part II introduces the currently available devices, focusing on the individual characteristics of the most widely used extracorporeal and intracorporeal ventricular assist devices, including detailed illustrations, implantation techniques, device limitations, and results and outcomes. Part III explores the most promising devices and technologies currently undergoing preclinical evaluation, including the developer’s descriptions and availability forecasts.

This book will be of greatest interest to cardiologists, circulatory physiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, cardiac surgeons and other healthcare professionals who are challenged daily with the care of patients with acute and chronic heart failure.