著者

林田 健男 上野 武

出版者

一般社団法人 日本生体医工学会

雑誌

医用電子と生体工学 (ISSN:00213292)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.6, no.6, pp.441-448, 1968-12-15 (Released:2011-07-05)

参考文献数

51

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The progress in the field of organ transplantation and artificial organ has been remarkable in the recent years. The number of clinical cases is increasing daily, and the clinical renal transplantation will soon be performed in more than 2000 occasions. One human life has been supported by artificial kidneys for over eight years. Many hearts and livers have been transplanted, and artificial auxiliary left ventricles have been functioning in human bodies. The ancient dream of replacement of organs has almost been realized.In reviewing the history of development of organ substitutes, the current status in reference to various organs has been described as precisely as possible, along with the expected development and problems in the future.