A fully implantable self powered extra aortic counterpulsation device? for translational development in hypertensive heart failure

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1093330

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The development of a low cost self-powered cardiac aortic assist device to improve blood flow to the heart and rest of the body. The device is placed on the external surface of the large blood vessel (aorta) leaving the heart and provides gentle counterpulsation to improve blood flow. This aortic cardiac assist device is a therapeutic treatment for early stage heart failure.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Development Grants

Funding Amount: $901,586.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiac dysfunction | cardiac failure | cardiovascular disease | cardiovascular system | hypertension

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