Development of an ultracompact, completely implantable ventricular assist device - Evaluation prior to performance improvement and animal study

Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 42-46

  Honda, N ^a   Nogawa, M ^b   Takatani, S ^b  

^a YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Artificial valve; In vitro test; Ni MH battery; Ventricular assist device

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003063467     PISSN: 03000818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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