Anthropometric Study of the Pectoralis Minor Muscle as a Power Source to a Bio-pump in Terminal Insufficiency of the Heart Muscle

The first ideas concerning a possibility of artificial support of the cardiovascular system appeared as early as 200 years ago. In 1812 Le Gallois pointed to possibilities of temporary or permanent support of the failing heart However, many years had passed before the joined engineering and medical effort resulted in the first clinical use of mechanical support of circulation. 

The first reports of studies on the artificial heart (AH) were published in 1958 by Akutsu and Kolff . In 1961 Dennis was the first to use a roller pump to support the left ventricle (LVAD). In 1962 Moulopoulos, Topaz and Kolff pioneered in using the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) . In 1963 De Bakey and Liotta used successfully the pulsating ventricular assist device in patients in cardiogenic shock postcardiotomy. In 1969, Cooley and Liotta reported the first clinical case of implantation of the artificial heart. Since then many institutions worldwide had carried out intensive research, which led to the development of many devices used in clinical practice to support the insufficient circulatory system.   Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>