Abstract—The left ventricular assist device is a rotary mechanicalpumpthatisimplantedinpatientswithcongestiveheartfailure tohelptheleftventricleinpumpingbloodinthecirculatorysystem. However,usingsuchadevicemayresultinaverydangerousevent, called ventricular suction, that can cause ventricular collapse due to overpumping of blood from the left ventricle when the rotational speed of the pump is …
The aim of this study was to explore personal,'body function/structure, activity/participation, and environmental factors as identified under the ICF framework and determine if they are significantly associated with employment outcome measures for people with disabilities in Taiwan. This study used the 2006 Survey of Living Situation for People with Disabilities in Taiwan to do a secondary data…