The implantable fuzzy controlled Helmholtz-left ventricular assist device: First in vitro testing

Artificial Organs

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 131-137

  Kaufmann, Ralf ^a   Nix, Christoph ^a   Klein, Martin ^a   Reul, Helmut ^a   Rau, Günter ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

fuzzy control; in vitro testing; left ventricular assist device; sensorless preload and afterload detection

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLERS; DC MOTORS; ENERGY CONVERSION; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES; PUMPS; SENSORLESS CONTROL;

ENERGY CONVERTERS; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; HELMHOLTZ; HIGHER EFFICIENCY; IN-VITRO TESTING; NEW PUMPS; PRE LOADS; PULSATILES; SENSORLESS; SENSORLESS PRELOAD AND AFTERLOAD DETECTION;

FUZZY CONTROL;

ARTICLE; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; BLOOD PUMP; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; IMPLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031056219     PISSN: 0160564X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb00349.x     Document Type: Article

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