Artificial Hearts

Author	: Shelley McKellar
Publisher	: JHU Press
Total Pages	: 373
Release	: 2018
ISBN-10	: 9781421423555
ISBN-13	: 1421423553
Rating	: 4/5 (553 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Artificial Hearts by : Shelley McKellar

Download or read book Artificial Hearts written by Shelley McKellar and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting heart disease with machines and devices-- Multiple approaches to building artificial hearts : technological optimism and political support in the early years -- Dispute and disappointment : heart transplantation and total artificial heart implant cases in the 1960s -- Technology and risk : nuclear-powered artificial hearts and medical device regulation -- Media spotlight : the Utah total artificial heart -- Clinical and commercial rewards : ventricular assist devices -- Securing a place : therapeutic clout and second-generation VADs -- Artificial hearts in the 21st century

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