Concept information
Preferred term
Heart, Artificial
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Artificial Heart
- Artificial Hearts
- Hearts, Artificial
Note
- pump replacing whole or part of heart: do not confuse with HEART-LUNG MACHINE (external to heart); /psychol permitted
Scope note
- A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)
History note
- 67
In other languages
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Finnish
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cor artificiale
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keinosydän
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mekaaninen sydän
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Swedish
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Artificiellt hjärta
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Hjärtprotes
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006354
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