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Takes blood from the left v ventricle and through this simple mechanism pumps it back into the aorta. or pushes it back into the aorta. and can provide from -- anywhere from one-third to nearly 100% of the required cardiac output. it is an assist pump in most instances. in vice president cheney's instance, it's providing perhaps 30%, 50%, of the required blood flow from the heart to the body. >> his statement was optimistic, saying he hopes this new device allowing him to resume an active life. he's still hospitalized now, even though the surgery was last week. is that about normal? this is so...
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