Clinical Application of Mechanical Assist Heart Pump

Abstract

In May 1980, biventricular bypass (BVB) was tried in a patient whose cardiogenic shock was not recovered by use of VA bypass utilizing pump oxygenator and IABP in Mitsui Hospital in Tokyo. 52 hours' left ventricular bypass (LVB) was continued with wean-off of VA bypass, IABP and right ventricular bypass and terminated due to peripheral vascular disorder.
LVB and BVB were effective for failing heart assistance, however earlier application was appreciated.
Application on LVB and BVB---patient conditons, hardware preparation, operations software and requirements in hospital were discussed in this paper.