The Introduction of a New Mobile Driving Unit for a Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient (EXCOR Active)
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Case Description
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Item | EXCOR Active | Ikus |
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Operating Noise | 45 dB (A) in BVAD mode | 58 dB (A) in BVAD mode |
Dimensions | 33 × 40 × 22 cm | 46 × 95 × 73 cm |
Weight | 15 kg | 90 kg |
Battery Runtime | ≥5 h | ≤30 min |
Intended Environment | Hospital environmental use 1 | Stationary use only |
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Ünesen, N.; Balmer, C.; Schweiger, M. The Introduction of a New Mobile Driving Unit for a Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient (EXCOR Active). J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis. 2024, 11, 392. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11120392
Ünesen N, Balmer C, Schweiger M. The Introduction of a New Mobile Driving Unit for a Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient (EXCOR Active). Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2024; 11(12):392. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11120392
Chicago/Turabian StyleÜnesen, Nuri, Christian Balmer, and Martin Schweiger. 2024. "The Introduction of a New Mobile Driving Unit for a Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient (EXCOR Active)" Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease 11, no. 12: 392. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11120392
APA StyleÜnesen, N., Balmer, C., & Schweiger, M. (2024). The Introduction of a New Mobile Driving Unit for a Ventricular Assist Device in a Pediatric Patient (EXCOR Active). Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 11(12), 392. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11120392