Is there anything more fundamental to human life than the heartbeat? That thud, thud, thud - that reliable rhythm - is synonymous with being alive. When a person undergoes open-heart surgery, however, the heartbeat must be interrupted to give surgeons access to that essential organ. The organic pulse is temporarily replaced by a machine that [...]The post Simulating the pulse: Ventriflo's take on cardiopulmonary support appeared first on MassDevice.
