LVAD Pulsatility Assesses Cardiac Contractility: In Vitro: Model Utilizing the Total Artificial Heart and Mock Circulation

In this study, therefore, we develop a translatable and effective predictive model characterizing pulsatility to determine HF status and potential HF recovery using the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (TAH) in conjunction with a Donovan Mock Circulation System to create a simulation platform for the collection of pulsatility data. We set the simulation platform to patient conditions ranging from critical heart failure to a normal operating condition through the variation preload, afterload, and left ventricular (LV) pumping force or TAH “contractility.” By manipulating these variables, pulsatility was found to accurately indicate significant (p
Source: ASAIO Journal - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Adult Circulatory Support Source Type: research