Full-flow cardiac assist is provided for cardiogenic shock patients without major surgery by a miniature axial-flow pump which can be inserted into the heart through the femoral artery and driven via a flexible cable from an external power source. The cable is contained within the catheter attached to...http://www.google.de/patents/US4625712?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4625712 - High-capacity intravascular blood pump utilizing percutaneous access
