Artificial Heart
eBook - PDF

Artificial Heart

Prototypes, Policies, and Patients

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  1. 313 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Artificial Heart

Prototypes, Policies, and Patients

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About this book

A significant medical event is expected in 1992: the first human use of a fully implantable, long-term cardiac assist device. This timely volume reviews the artificial heart program--and in particular, the National Institutes of Health's major investment--raising important questions.The volume includes: Consideration of the artificial heart versus heart transplantation and other approaches to treating end-stage heart disease, keeping in mind the different outcomes and costs of these treatments.A look at human issues, including the number of people who may require the artificial heart, patient quality of life, and other ethical and societal questions.Examination of how this technology's use can be targeted most appropriately.Attention to achieving access to this technology for all those who can benefit from it.The committee also offers three mechanisms to aid in allocating research and development funds.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1991
eBook ISBN
9780309556002
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine

Table of contents

  1. The Artificial Heart
  2. Copyright
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. The Artificial Heart
  7. Executive Summary
  8. 1 The Artificial Heart Program: Current Status and History
  9. 2 Total Artificial Hearts: Technological Potential and Research and Development Costs
  10. 3 Decisions for Future Research and Development
  11. 4 Clinical Effectiveness and Need For Long-Term Circulatory Support
  12. 5 Quality of Life and Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems
  13. 6 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
  14. 7 The Appropriate Use of Technology
  15. 8 Ethical and Societal Issues
  16. 9 Roles of Government and Industry in Medical Technology Research, Development, and Use
  17. 10 Conclusions and Recommendations
  18. Appendixes
  19. Glossary
  20. Index