The use of mechanical support of the circulation with ventricular assist devices for ... and the development of a number of new types and designs, both for temporary and more long-term support.

Ventricular assist devices are mechanical pumps ... Table 1 summarizes and characterises short-term devices. These types of VADs are usually used in patients who present in cardiogenic shock ...

The research explores a novel approach to powering left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) wirelessly and offers a potential solution to one of the major drawbacks of current LVAD technology.