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• Ventricular assist device — Graphic describing a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). The device pumps blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. A Ventricular assist device, or VAD, is a mechanical circulatory device that is used to partially or completely replace the… …   Wikipedia

• Ventricular assist device — A mechanical pump that takes over the function of the damaged ventricle of the heart and restores normal blood flow. Left ventricular assist devices were originally developed for patients with heart disease from which they were not expected to… …   Medical dictionary

• mechanical circulatory support — (MCS) the use of mechanical means, such as an intra aortic balloon pump or a ventricular assist device, to help maintain the circulation in patients with heart failure …   Medical dictionary

• Mechanical ventilation — In architecture and climate control, mechanical or forced ventilation is the use of powered equipment, e.g. fans and blowers, to move air  see ventilation (architecture). Mechanical ventilation Intervention …   Wikipedia

• Mechanical Concrete — A Mechanical Concrete tire derived cylinder A Mecha …   Wikipedia

• device — An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function, such as prosthesis or orthesis. [M.E., fr. O.Fr. devis, fr. L. divisum, divided] central bearing d. in dentistry, a d. which provides a central point of bearing, or …   Medical dictionary

• assist — I. verb Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French assister to help, stand by, from Latin assistere, from ad + sistere to cause to stand; akin to Latin stare to stand more at stand Date: 15th century transitive verb to give usually… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• List of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks — The following is a list of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks as designated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers since it began the program in 1971. The designation is granted to existing artifacts or systems representing a… …   Wikipedia

• Modes of mechanical ventilation — Contents 1 Positive and negative pressure ventilation 1.1 Negative pressure ventilation 1.1.1 Types of negat …   Wikipedia

• Data storage device — Many different consumer electronic devices can store data …   Wikipedia

• Concealment device — Concealment devices or diversion safes are used to hide things for the purpose of secrecy or security. They are made from an ordinary household object such as a book, a soda can, a candle, a can, or something as small as a coin. The idea is that… …   Wikipedia