David MacLeod 
Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support 

mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device helps your heart function when it is not working at its best. It is an essentialpart of the management of cardiogenic shock and is commonly utilized as a bridge-to-decision, whether it is recovery, palliation, heart transplant or a durable mechanical circulatory support device.This book is a comprehensive overview of thepast, present and future development of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support devices. This book is written as auseful resource for biomedical engineers and clinicians who are designing new mechanical circulatory or respiratory supportdevices and for the entire field for those who are already familiar with some areas and want to learn more. It is an all-in-oneguide to mechanical assist devices for the treatment of heart failure. This complete guide addresses all of the clinicalscenarios encountered by the health care team during the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative periodsfollowing device implantation. In addition, it outlines the specific attributes of various technologies that are currently utilizedby clinicians, giving you a practical view of how the latest devices work. It is the unmatched mechanical circulatory devicesourcebook, covering the physiological, technical, regulatory, and clinical aspects of ventricular assist devices. It covers awide range of photographs, radiographs, tables, and clearly labeled clinical and schematic illustrations. It explains essentialinsights into the physiology of heart failure, which provides a basic foundation of knowledge for understanding the role ofmechanical circulatory assistance in the management of heart failure.