Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Artificial Heart

A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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Abstract

A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Heart, Artificial
  • Artificial Hearts
  • Hearts, Artificial

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

pump replacing whole or part of heart: do not confuse with HEART-LUNG MACHINE (external to heart); /psychol permitted

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History Note

67

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Previous Indexing

  • Artificial Organs (1966)
  • Heart-Lung Machine (1966)

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  1. E07w.695w.300w
  2. E07w.858.082w.374w

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WG 169.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artificial Heart. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006354. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006354
  2. Artificial Heart. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_heart
  3. Artificial Heart. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126888