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BIVENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biventricular assist device
1, record 1, English, biventricular%20assist%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biventricular assistance device 2, record 1, English, biventricular%20assistance%20device
correct
- BIVAD 1, record 1, English, BIVAD
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two basic types of VADs are a left ventricular assist device(LVAD) and a right ventricular assist device(RVAD). If both types are used at the same time, they’re called a biventricular assist device(BIVAD). 3, record 1, English, - biventricular%20assist%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bi-ventricular assist device
- bi-ventricular assistance device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'assistance biventriculaire
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27assistance%20biventriculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube relie l’extrémité du ventricule à la pompe. Un autre tube relie la pompe à l’aorte (dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire gauche) ou à l’artère pulmonaire (dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire droit). Dans le cas d’un dispositif d’assistance biventriculaire, les tubes relient la pompe à l’aorte et à l’artère pulmonaire. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27assistance%20biventriculaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif d'assistance bi-ventriculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right ventricular assist device
1, record 2, English, right%20ventricular%20assist%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RVAD 1, record 2, English, RVAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right ventricular assistance device 2, record 2, English, right%20ventricular%20assistance%20device
correct
- RVAD 2, record 2, English, RVAD
correct
- RVAD 2, record 2, English, RVAD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two basic types of VADs are a left ventricular assist device(LVAD) and a right ventricular assist device(RVAD). If both types are used at the same time, they’re called a biventricular assist device(BIVAD). 3, record 2, English, - right%20ventricular%20assist%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'assistance ventriculaire droit
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAVD 1, record 2, French, DAVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube relie l’extrémité du ventricule à la pompe. Un autre tube relie la pompe à l’aorte (dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire gauche) ou à l’artère pulmonaire (dispositif d’assistance ventriculaire droit). Dans le cas d’un dispositif d’assistance biventriculaire, les tubes relient la pompe à l’aorte et à l’artère pulmonaire. 2, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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