Heart, Artificial

**Definition:** A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

**Tree numbers:** - E07.695.300 - E07.858.082.374

**Synonyms:** - Artificial Heart