| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (10) for assisting a heart (12) of a patient includes an actuator (16) for wringing blood concurrently from both the right and left ventricles of the heart without contacting circulating blood of the patient. The apparatus (10) includes a power source (14) connected to the actuator (16) to power the actuator (16). A method for assisting a heart (12) of a patient includes the steps of powering an actuator (16) in contact with the heart with a power source (14). There is the step of wringing blood concurrently from both the right and left ventricles of the heart without contacting circulating blood of the patient with the actuator.</p> |
