Assisted Circulation 2

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XV

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • F. Unger

      Pages 1-7

3. Questions and Predictions

   1. Questions and Predictions

      • W. J. Kolff

      Pages 8-10

4. Counterpulsation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11

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   2. Introduction

      • F. Unger

      Pages 13-15

   3. Clinical Experience with Percutaneous Intra-aortic Balloon Pumping

      • D. Bregman, P. Kaskel

      Pages 16-27

   4. Chronic Use of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Congestive Cardiomyopathy

      • G. Gaul, G. Blazek, M. Deutsch, A. Laczkovics, W. Mohl, H. Heeger et al.

      Pages 28-37

   5. Systolic Counterpulsation with a Small Balloon to Increase Coronary Flow

      • S. D. Moulopoulos

      Pages 38-41

5. Cardiac Assistance with Ventricular Assist Devices

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43

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   2. Introduction

      • F. Unger

      Pages 45-48

   3. A Temporary Ventricular Assist Device for Patients Exhibiting Intractable Postcardiotomy Shock

      • W. F. Bernhard, F. J. Schoen, V. Poirier, J. Carr

      Pages 49-69

   4. Ventricular Assistance: Clinical Experience at the Pennsylvania State University

      • W. E. Richenbacher, C. B. Wisman, G. Rosenberg, J. H. Donachy, D. L. Landis, W. S. Pierce

      Pages 70-84

   5. Temporary Mechanical Support of Patients with Profound Ventricular Failure

      • D. G. Pennington, J. P. Merjavy, J. E. Codd, M. T. Swartz, V. L. Willman

      Pages 85-99

   6. Ventricular Assistance — Development and Clinical Application of a New Device

      • K. Atsumi

      Pages 100-114

   7. A Totally Implantable Ventricular Assist Device for End-Stage Heart Disease

      • P. M. Portner, P. E. Oyer, J. S. Jassawalla, H. Chen, P. J. Miller, D. H. LaForge et al.

      Pages 115-141

   8. Centrifugal Pumps

      • L. A. R. Golding

      Pages 142-152

   9. New York University Experience with a Roller-Pump-Type Left Ventricular Assist Device

      • D. M. Rose, J. N. Cunningham Jr., F. C. Spencer

      Pages 153-162

   10. Functional Heart Replacement with Nonpulsatile Assist Devices

       • F. Unger, A. Genelin, J. Hager, B. M. Kemkes, I. Koller, R. Schistek

       Pages 163-174

   11. Reduction of Coagulation and Hemolysis by Sealless and Bearingless Blood Pump Systems for Long-Term Application

       • G. Bramm, D. B. Olsen

       Pages 175-179

6. Total Artificial Heart

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181

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It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to edit a new volume of "Assisted Circulation". In the past 5 years there have been many changes in the philosophy of assisted circulation. There have been a large number of clinical application- of left ventricular assist devices, biventricular assist devices, and total artificial hearts; one artificial heart was implanted electively in December, 1982, in a patient with an end-stage cardiomyopathy. A great deal of help is necessary in editing a book. I want especially to thank the Austrian Research Council and the University of Innsbruck for their support of my work. I am most grateful to my co-workers R. Schistek, I. Koller, J. Hager, and R. Nessler, and especially to my secretary, W. Kirchner, who had the most secretarial load ofthe editorial work. I would also like to thank Dr. J. Wieczorek, Mrs. M. Schafer, Mrs. M. Griindler, and the Springer staff who gave this second volume an attractive format and made it accurate as usual. It was with great sorrow that we learned of the sad death of Dr. Emery Nyilas in June 1984, who played a great part in the development of artificial hearts. I hope that this second volume will also raise new items for discussion, resulting in new concepts, so that the third volume can introduce new devices and report on more clinical applications.

• circulation
• clinical application
• death
• development
• heart
• heart disease
• heart transplantation
• implant
• philosophy
• research
• transplantation

• Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie I, Innsbruck, Austria

  Felix Unger

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