Toward Total Implantability Using Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery System: Achieving Untethered Ventricular Assist Device Operation Over Large Distances - 06/11/11

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Heart failure is a terminal disease with a very poor prognosis. Although the gold standard of treatment remains heart transplant, only a minority of patients can benefit from transplants. Another promising alternative is mechanical circulatory assistance using ventricular assist devices. The authors envision a completely implantable cardiac assist system affording tether-free mobility in an unrestricted space powered wirelessly by the innovative Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Device (FREE-D) system. Patients will have no power drivelines traversing the skin, and this system will allow power to be delivered over room distances and will eliminate trouble-prone wirings, bulky consoles, and replaceable batteries.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Free-Range Resonant Electrical Energy Delivery system, Ventricular assist device, Heart disease, Heart failure, Wireless power, Mechanical support
Plan
Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 609-625 - novembre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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