Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support

Mechanical Circulatory and Respiratory Support is a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future development of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support devices. Content from over 60 internationally-renowned experts focusses on the entire life-cycle of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support – from the descent into heart and lung failure, alternative medical management, device options, device design, implantation techniques, complications and medical management of the supported patient, patient-device interactions, cost effectiveness, route to market and a view to the future. This book is written as a useful resource for biomedical engineers and clinicians who are designing new mechanical circulatory or respiratory support devices, while also providing a comprehensive guide of the entire field for those who are already familiar with some areas and want to learn more. Reviews of the most cutting-edge research are provided throughout each chapter, along with guides on how to design new devices and which areas require specific focus for future research and development. Covers a variety of disciplines, from anatomy of organs and evolution of cardiovascular devices, to their clinical applications and the manufacturing and marketing of devices Provides engineering and clinical perspectives to assist readers in the design of a market appropriate device Discusses history, design, usage, and development of mechanical circulatory and respiratory support systems

About the Author

Shaun D. Gregory has Bachelor, Masters and PhD degrees in medical engineering and has completed research in some of the world’s leading cardiovascular device research institutes. He has multiple research publications, grants, patents and awards. Shaun is a research fellow in the Griffith University School of Engineering and directs the Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, a world-class research facility with a team of biomedical, mechanical and electrical engineers who work alongside clinicians to develop devices to support the heart and lungs. John Fraser is the Founder and Director of the Critical Care Research Group, Director of the ICU at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, President of AP-ELSO and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland. His research spans across several disciplines including medicine, biomedical science, engineering and more. John’s work has changed clinical practice on a global scale on several occasions, while his passion for innovation continues to change the scientific fields that he works in. Dr. Fraser has won numerous prizes and fellowships for his research, and contributed to the education of countless clinicians, scientists and engineers. Michael C. Stevens has bachelor and PhD degrees in biomedical engineering and has a special research interest in control of mechanical devices that support the heart. He has worked in cardiovascular research institutes in Australia and in the United States and is now employed by the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, the largest biomedical engineering school in the southern hemisphere.