"Heart-Assist Devices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.
| Descriptor ID |
D006353
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.050.430 E07.695.300.300 E07.858.082.374.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart-Assist Devices- Heart-Assist Devices
- Device, Heart-Assist
- Devices, Heart-Assist
- Heart Assist Devices
- Heart-Assist Device
- Pumps, Heart-Assist
- Heart-Assist Pump
- Heart-Assist Pumps
- Pump, Heart-Assist
- Pumps, Heart Assist
- Vascular-Assist Devices
- Device, Vascular-Assist
- Devices, Vascular-Assist
- Vascular Assist Devices
- Vascular-Assist Device
Artificial Ventricle- Artificial Ventricle
- Artificial Ventricles
- Ventricle, Artificial
- Ventricles, Artificial
- Ventricle-Assist Device
- Device, Ventricle-Assist
- Devices, Ventricle-Assist
- Ventricle Assist Device
- Ventricle-Assist Devices
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Assist Device, Ventricular
- Assist Devices, Ventricular
- Device, Ventricular Assist
- Devices, Ventricular Assist
- Ventricular Assist Devices
- Heart Ventricle, Artificial
- Artificial Heart Ventricle
- Artificial Heart Ventricles
- Heart Ventricles, Artificial
- Ventricle, Artificial Heart
- Ventricles, Artificial Heart
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2013 | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| 2016 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| 2017 | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| 2018 | 40 | 3 | 43 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| 2020 | 47 | 2 | 49 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1 | 37 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart-Assist Devices" by people in Profiles.
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Utilization and Outcomes of Temporary Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Devices in Cardiogenic Shock. ASAIO J. 2025 May 01; 71(5):379-386.
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs 2024 Annual Report: Focus on Outcomes in Younger Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 01; 119(1):34-58.
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Early stroke following durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs National Database. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2025 Feb; 44(2):263-272.
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DOAC Use in Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Sign of Things to Come? JACC Heart Fail. 2024 Sep; 12(9):1550-1552.
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Defining optimal left ventricular assist device short-term outcomes may provide insight into programmatic quality assessment. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2024 Nov; 43(11):1777-1787.
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Outflow Graft Tamponade: An Underrecognized Cause of Obstruction. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):3055-3064.
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Reply: LVAD Weaning: Unveiling Myocardial Recovery Potentials. JACC Heart Fail. 2024 Aug; 12(8):1506.
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Galectin-3 as a Prognostic Biomarker of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Outcomes. ASAIO J. 2025 Feb 01; 71(2):136-142.
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Aortic insufficiency in the patient on contemporary durable left ventricular assist device support: A state-of-the-art review on preoperative and postoperative assessment and management. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2024 Nov; 43(11):1881-1893.
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Dynamic Risk Estimation of Adverse Events in Ambulatory LVAD Patients: A MOMENTUM 3 Analysis. JACC Heart Fail. 2024 Nov; 12(11):1898-1912.