Dr. Robert H Zeff, West Des Moines IA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Cardiac Surgery
Address:
Iowa Heart Center 5880 University Ave SUITE 204, West Des Moines 50266 (515) 633-3600 (Phone)
Certifications:
General Surgery, 1974, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 1994
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Iowa Heart Center 5880 University Ave SUITE 204, West Des Moines 50266 Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines 1111 6Th Ave, Des Moines 50314 Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes 1755 59Th Pl, West Des Moines 50266
Education:
Medical School Tufts University Graduated: 1966 Maimonides Medical Center Bellevue Hospital Center
Robert H. Zeff - Des Moines IA Steven J. Phillips - Des Moines IA
International Classification:
A61B 1700
US Classification:
128 1R
Abstract:
A transcutaneous connector is routed from within the internal regions of the body through an aperture formed in a bone located closely adjacent the outer body skin such as the iliac crest. An air tube connector extends from a balloon heart pump within the body through the iliac crest and is connected to an external gas drive means.
Parallel Aorta Balloon Pump And Method Of Using Same
US Patent:
4195623, Apr 1, 1980
Filed:
Jul 21, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/817728
Inventors:
Robert H. Zeff - Des Moines IA Steven J. Phillips - Des Moines IA
International Classification:
A61F 124, A61M 103, F04B 912
US Classification:
128 1D
Abstract:
A parallel aorta passageway is provided with its upper end being connected to the aorta in close proximity to the heart. The opposite ends of the parallel aorta are grafted to the aorta without interrupting the blood flow through the heart and circulatory system. The parallel aorta is received in an outer tube with a balloon being positioned between the inner and outer tubes. An air line extends from the lower end of the balloon through the ribs under the flesh and out of the body through a hole drilled in the iliac crest. The tube is connected to an external control unit synchronized with the heart to provide counter pulsations 180. degree. out of phase with the heart pulsations.