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MeSH Heading: Heart-Assist Devices
Tree Number(s): E04.050.430; E07.695.300.300; E07.858.082.374.300
Unique ID: D006353
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006353
Scope Note: Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.
Entry Term(s): Artificial Ventricle; Heart Assist Device; Heart Ventricle, Artificial; Pumps, Heart-Assist; Vascular-Assist Device; Vascular-Assist Devices; Ventricle-Assist Device; Ventricular Assist Device
NLM Classification #: WG 169.5
Previous Indexing: Assisted Circulation (1967-1985); Heart, Artificial (1967-1985); Pacemaker, Artificial (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note: 90; was see under ASSISTED CIRCULATION 1986-89
History Note: 90(86); was see under ASSISTED CIRCULATION 1986-89
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1985/06/07
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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Concept UI: M0009976
Scope Note: Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.
Terms: Heart-Assist Devices Preferred Term
Term UI T019242
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1986); Heart Assist Device
Term UI T000998249
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Vascular-Assist Devices
Term UI T019244
Date06/07/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pumps, Heart-Assist
Term UI T019243
Date06/07/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Vascular-Assist Device
Term UI T000998250
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

Concept UI: M0009977
Terms: Artificial Ventricle Preferred Term
Term UI T019245
Date06/07/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ventricle-Assist Device
Term UI T019247
Date06/07/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ventricular Assist Device
Term UI T816875
Date01/31/2012
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2013); Heart Ventricle, Artificial
Term UI T019246
Date06/07/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

Heart-Assist Devices MeSH Descriptor Data 2023