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. 1975;2(3):265-272.

THE MECHANICAL HEART ON THE MEDICAL HORIZON

Jacob Kolff  1 , Don B. Olsen, Willem J. Kolff
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THE MECHANICAL HEART ON THE MEDICAL HORIZON

Jacob Kolff et al. Cardiovasc Dis. 1975.

Abstract

Progress in materials and design of a total artificial heart has lengthened survival times from 1(1/2) hours in 1958 to 3 months in 1974. During those years various limiting factors were found and analyzed. Remaining limitations encountered in a 3-month survivor were localized thrombosis within the blood chambers and infection along drive lines into the mediastinum.

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    1. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1970 Dec;60(6):807-17 - PubMed

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