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Assisted Circulation

Medical Definition: Pumping that aids the natural activity of the heart. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not confuse with EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION or its specifics; DF: ASSISTED CIRC
Previously Indexed: Heart-Lung Machine (1966)
Assisted Circulation Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Counterpulsation - A technique for assisting the circulation by decreasing the afterload of the left ventricle and augmenting the diastolic pressure. It may be achieved by intra-aortic balloon, or by implanting a special pumping device in the chest, or externally by applying a negative pressure to the lower extremities during cardiac systole.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Heart-Assist Devices - Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the left ventricle, to pump blood; they consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors; the devices are used after myocardial infarction or to wean the repaired heart from the heart-lung machine after open-heart surgery.

Assisted Circulation Medical Definitions and Terms

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