Artificial Hearts

Provides a comprehensive knowledge of artificial heart technologies and therapy management

Explains basis and principles of artificial heart technologies

Summarizes the latest developments in basic technologies, design, evaluation, and management

Provides a comprehensive overview of artificial heart technologies and therapy management Explains the principles of artificial heart technologies Summarizes the latest advances in basic technologies, design, evaluation and management

Auteur

Ming Yang is currently a Professor at the Department of Instrument Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He received his B. Eng. from Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute, Qiqihar, China, M. Eng. from Xian Jiao Tong University and Ph.D. from Tianjin University in 1985, 1990 and 1996, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, and a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK. His research interests include cardiac assist devices and power ultrasonics, especially in ultrasonic motors.

Contenu
Chapter 1. Evolution of Artificial Heart Technology.- Chapter 2. Mechanisms of Heart Failure.- Chapter 3. Basis of Artificial Heart Technologies.- Chapter 4. Artificial Heart: Rotary Pump.- Chapter 5. Artificial Heart: Volume-Displacement Pump.- Chapter 6. Total Artificial Heart.- Chapter 7. Evaluation of Artificial Hearts.- Chapter 8. Selection of Artificial Heart Devices.- Chapter 9. Therapy Management of VADs.- Chapter 10. Challenges of Artificial Heart Devices.- Chapter 11. A Primary Study for Biocompatible Ventricular Assist Devices.