Heart-Assist Devices

"Heart-Assist Devices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D006353
MeSH Number(s)	E04.050.430 E07.695.300.300 E07.858.082.374.300
Concept/Terms	Heart-Assist Devices Heart-Assist Devices Device, Heart-Assist Devices, Heart-Assist Heart Assist Devices Heart-Assist Device Pumps, Heart-Assist Heart-Assist Pump Heart-Assist Pumps Pump, Heart-Assist Pumps, Heart Assist Vascular-Assist Devices Device, Vascular-Assist Devices, Vascular-Assist Vascular Assist Devices Vascular-Assist Device Artificial Ventricle Artificial Ventricle Artificial Ventricles Ventricle, Artificial Ventricles, Artificial Ventricle-Assist Device Device, Ventricle-Assist Devices, Ventricle-Assist Ventricle Assist Device Ventricle-Assist Devices Ventricular Assist Device Assist Device, Ventricular Assist Devices, Ventricular Device, Ventricular Assist Devices, Ventricular Assist Ventricular Assist Devices Heart Ventricle, Artificial Artificial Heart Ventricle Artificial Heart Ventricles Heart Ventricles, Artificial Ventricle, Artificial Heart Ventricles, Artificial Heart

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Heart-Assist Devices".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Assisted Circulation [E04.050]
Heart-Assist Devices [E04.050.430]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Heart, Artificial [E07.695.300]
Heart-Assist Devices [E07.695.300.300]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Artificial Organs [E07.858.082]
Heart, Artificial [E07.858.082.374]
Heart-Assist Devices [E07.858.082.374.300]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Heart-Assist Devices".

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Bar chart showing 262 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 23 publications in 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	2	0	2
2003	4	2	6
2004	4	1	5
2005	3	1	4
2006	4	1	5
2007	9	2	11
2008	11	1	12
2009	11	1	12
2010	15	0	15
2011	11	0	11
2012	12	0	12
2013	21	2	23
2014	15	0	15
2015	14	2	16
2016	19	1	20
2017	20	1	21
2018	15	0	15
2019	15	1	16
2020	13	1	14
2021	13	0	13
2022	9	0	9
2023	3	0	3
2024	1	1	2

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West CL, Zhao H, Cantor R, Sood V, Lal AK, Beaty C, Kirklin JK, Peng DM. Social Determinants of Health and Outcomes After Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Pediatr Transplant. 2024 Aug; 28(5):e14802.

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Miyamoto T, Pritting CD, Tatum R, Ahmad D, Brailovsky Y, Shah MK, Rajapreyar I, Rame JE, Alvarez RJ, Entwistle JW, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Characterizing Adaptive Changes and Patient Survival After 2018 Donor Allocation Restructuring: A UNOS Database Analysis. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2024 Jun 01; 23(2):81-88.

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Boucek K, Alzubi A, Zafar F, O'Connor MJ, Mehegan M, Mokshagundam D, Davies RR, Adachi I, Lorts A, Rosenthal DN. Taking ACTION: A Prognostic Tool for Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Mortality. ASAIO J. 2023 06 01; 69(6):602-609.

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Shields A, Setlur Nagesh SV, Rajagopal K, Bednarek DR, Rudin S, Chivukula VK. Application of 1,000 fps High-Speed Angiography to In-Vitro Hemodynamic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Configurations. ASAIO J. 2023 08 01; 69(8):756-765.

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Sandhyavenu H, Ullah W, Badu I, Taha A, Polam AR, Mir T, Brailovsky Y, Rajapreyar IN, Vallabhajosyula S, Alraies MC. Trends and outcomes of cardiogenic shock in Asian populations compared with non-Asian populations in the US: NIS Analysis (2002-2019). Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2023 Jan; 21(1):67-74.

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Linganna R, Rodriguez AC, Faloye AO. Mechanical assist devices; a primer for the general anesthesiologist II: Left ventricular assist device. J Clin Anesth. 2023 May; 85:111014.

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Sukhavasi A, Blazoski CM, Maynes EJ, Wood CT, Weber MP, O'Malley TJ, Rajapreeyal I, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Infection following CF-LVAD exchange for non-infectious indications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Artif Organs. 2023 Jan; 46(1):22-28.

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Linganna RE, Ibekwe SO, Faloye AO. Mechanical assist devices: A primer for the general anesthesiologist I: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Clin Anesth. 2023 Feb; 84:110998.

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Ruge M, Kochar K, Ullah W, Hajduczok A, Tchantchaleishvili V, Rame JE, Alvarez R, Brailovsky Y, Rajapreyar I. Impact of ventricular arrhythmia on LVAD implantation admission outcomes. Artif Organs. 2022 Dec; 46(12):2478-2485.

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Geller BJ, Sinha SS, Kapur NK, Bakitas M, Balsam LB, Chikwe J, Klein DG, Kochar A, Masri SC, Sims DB, Wong GC, Katz JN, van Diepen S. Escalating and De-escalating Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022 Aug 09; 146(6):e50-e68.

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