Contribution of the beating ventricles in closed-chest left-ventricular bypass in the dog
- 1 September 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Cardiovascular Research
- Vol. 6 (5) , 541-548
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/6.5.541
Abstract
The capability of a closed-chest method for bypassing the left ventricle is described. The method is ideal for short-term support of the circulation in cases of left ventricular failure. Blood is withdrawn from the left ventricle via a catheter and pumped back into the arterial system via another catheter. A suitably designed double lumen catheter with staggered ends could be used if a single arterial penetration is desired.Keywords
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