Pennington D G
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, Missouri, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jan;61(1):403-6; discussion 407. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)01050-5.
Use of circulatory support devices in patients awaiting heart transplantation has provided information about the long-term use of these devices. The Novacor left ventricular assist system has proved reliable for long-term support. The main problems with its use are infection and thromboembolism, but neither seems to prohibit long-term use. Problems with compliance chambers are not as great as previously thought. These results suggest that implantation of a permanent, totally implantable left ventricular assist device in lieu of transplantation is feasible.
在等待心脏移植的患者中使用循环支持设备，为这些设备的长期使用提供了相关信息。诺瓦科尔左心室辅助系统已被证明在长期支持方面是可靠的。其使用中的主要问题是感染和血栓栓塞，但这两者似乎都不影响长期使用。顺应性腔室的问题没有以前认为的那么严重。这些结果表明，植入永久性、完全可植入的左心室辅助设备以替代移植是可行的。
