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In patients with severe heart failure, the ventricular assist devices (VAD) have proved their usefulness for temporary bridging to heart transplantation and for more permanent usage [1,2]. Patients implanted with the mechanical devices can go home and return to work while waiting for heart transplantation. The currently available mechanical circulatory assist devices, Novacor (Division of Baxter Health Care, Oakland, CA, USA) and TCI (Thermo Cardio Systems, Woburn, MA, USA), both use an external power source, chemical batteries. The skin transformer is used to deliver transcutaneously electrical power inside the body. The external batteries usually last from 7 to 8 h before needing to be recharged. As an alternative, biological energy sources such as skeletal muscle power have been also investigated since the 1950s. In 1958, Kantrowitz wrapped the diaphragm around the left ventricle to assist its contraction [3,4].
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Nogawa, M. et al. (1998). Muscle Blood Pump Driven by Roller Screw Linear Actuator. In: Akutsu, T., Koyanagi, H. (eds) Heart Replacement. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65921-1_38
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