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APPAREIL ASSISTANCE VENTRICULAIRE GAUCHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left ventricular assist device
1, record 1, English, left%20ventricular%20assist%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LVAD 1, record 1, English, LVAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left ventricular assistance device 2, record 1, English, left%20ventricular%20assistance%20device
correct
- LVAD 3, record 1, English, LVAD
correct
- LVAD 3, record 1, English, LVAD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two basic types of VADs [ventricular assist device] are a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) ... The LVAD is the most common type of VAD. It helps the left ventricle pump blood to the aorta. 4, record 1, English, - left%20ventricular%20assist%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'assistance ventriculaire gauche
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAVG 2, record 1, French, DAVG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'assistance ventriculaire gauche 3, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- système d'assistance ventriculaire gauche 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositifs d'assistance ventriculaire comprennent une variété de pompes cardiaques mécaniques utilisées séparément pour remplacer la fonction du ventricule droit ou gauche [...] La pompe qui assure l'assistance ventriculaire gauche aspire le sang dans l'oreillette gauche ou dans l'apex du ventricule gauche et le réinjecte dans l'aorte. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27assistance%20ventriculaire%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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