Relief For Diseased Hearts

If a diseased heart is too weak to maintain an adequate flow of blood through the arteries, a mechanical pump can share the workload, allowing the heart to rest and recover. Researchers conduct tests on the pump’s software to ensure that it functions safely at all times.If the heart has been weakened by an infarct or disease, it is often no longer able to provide the body with an adequate supply of oxygen-rich blood.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on February 7th, 2008