July 30, 2004
Living Without A Pulse
A new heart pump leaves patients without a pulse:
What makes the VentrAssist different is that it only has one moving part, a spinning impeller that drives a continuous stream of blood. That means the pulse is replaced by a gentle whirling noise that patients describe as similar to the sound of a washing machine.
Science: helping old folks sound like washing machines.
Posted by mallarme at July 30, 2004 10:43 AM
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