The Artificial Heart : Prototypes, Policies, and Patients
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0309045320
ISBN-13
9780309045322
Publisher
National Academies Press
Imprint
National Academies Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 1st, 1991
Print length
312 Pages
Weight
676 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Cardiothoracic surgeryTransplant surgery
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Reviews the artificial heart program - and in particular, the National Institutes of Health's major investment - raising important questions. This volume includes a consideration of the artificial heart versus heart transplantation and other approaches to treating end-stage heart disease, keeping in mind the outcomes and costs of these treatments.
A significant medical event is expected in 1992: the first human use of a fully implantable, long-term cardiac assist device. This timely volume reviews the artificial heart program—and in particular, the National Institutes of Health''s major investment—raising important questions.
The volume includes:
- Consideration of the artificial heart versus heart transplantation and other approaches to treating end-stage heart disease, keeping in mind the different outcomes and costs of these treatments.
- A look at human issues, including the number of people who may require the artificial heart, patient quality of life, and other ethical and societal questions.
- Examination of how this technology''s use can be targeted most appropriately.
- Attention to achieving access to this technology for all those who can benefit from it.
The committee also offers three mechanisms to aid in allocating research and development funds.
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