Szívasszisztens

Szívasszisztens, meaning heart assistant in Hungarian, refers to a medical device or technology designed to support or replace the function of a failing heart. These devices are crucial in treating patients with severe heart failure where the heart is no longer able to pump blood effectively throughout the body.

The most common type of szívasszisztens is a ventricular assist device (VAD). A VAD is a mechanical pump surgically implanted to help one or both of the heart's ventricles pump blood. VADs can be used as a bridge to transplant, meaning they keep a patient alive and stable while they await a donor heart, or as destination therapy, providing long-term support for individuals who are not candidates for a transplant.

Another form of szívasszisztens is artificial hearts. These are more complex devices that replace both ventricles of the heart. Artificial hearts are typically considered for patients with end-stage biventricular heart failure.

The development of szívasszisztens has significantly improved the quality of life and survival rates for individuals with advanced heart conditions. Ongoing research aims to create smaller, more efficient, and longer-lasting devices with fewer complications. These advancements represent a vital frontier in cardiovascular medicine.