A mechanical device used to increase the heart's pumping ability.
A surgically implanted mechanism to help a weakened heart maintain its pumping ability. This device is used in patients awaiting heart transplant to slow the deterioration of their hearts and keep them alive until the transplant occurs.
is a mechanical pumping device that is surgically implanted. It helps maintain pumping action of the heart and is often used in patients who are waiting for a heart transplant.