A hybrid (Hydro-numerical) cardiovascular model: Application to investigate continuous-flow pump assistance effect

Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 77-91

  Kozarski, Maciej ^a   Ferrari, Gianfranco ^b   Zieliński, Krzysztof ^a   Górczyńska, Krystyna ^a   Pałko, Krzysztof J ^a   Fresiello, Libera ^b   Di Molfetta, Arianna ^b   Darowski, Marek ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BIOCYBERNETICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING   (Poland)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Constant flow rotary pumps; Hybrid (Hydro numerical) model of blood circulation; Parallel atrial aortic assistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871825648     PISSN: 02085216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0208-5216(12)70051-7     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. Meyns B. P., Klotz S., Simon A., Droogne W., Rega F., Griffith B. et al.: Hemodynamic Response to Long-Term Partial Ventricular Support with the Synergy Pocket Micro-Pump. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., Elsevier Inc. 2009, 54, 1, 79-86.
2. Meyns B. P., Simon A., Klotz S., Wittwer T. et al.: Clinical benefits of partial circulatory supporting, New York Heart Associacion Class IIIB and early Class IV patients, Elsevier Eur., J. Cardio-Thor. Surg. 2011, 39, 693-698.
3. Slaughter M. S., Rogers J. G. et al.: Advanced Heart Failure Treated with Continuous - Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device. N. Engel. J. Med. 2009, 361, 2241-2251.
4. Kozarski M., Gianfranco G., Darowski M., Zieliñski K., Pałko K. J.: Comprehensive models of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, Chapter 8: Physical ad hybrid models: Hybrid models, Nova Science Publ. Inc., New York, 2010, 217-235.
5. Kozarski M., Ferrari G., Darowski M., Górczyñska K., Clemente F., Pałko K. J.: The electrohydraulic impedance converter in mock circulatory system design. Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering 2003, 23, 2, 27-34.
6. Górczyñska K.: Circulatory Assistance: Basic Classification of Heart Assistance Methods and Devices, Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering 2011, 31, 1, 3-15.
7. Garcia S., Kandar F., Boyle A., Colvin-Adams M. et al.: Effect of Pulsatile and Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Left Ventricular Unloading. J. Heart and Lung Trans. 2008, 22, 3, 261-267.
8. Morita S., Kormos R. L., Mandarino W. A. et al.: Right ventricular/arterial coupling in the patient with left ventricular assistance. Circulation 86(Suppl 2), 1992, II-316-25.
9. Miyamoto Y., Kormos R. L., Borovetz H. S. et al.: Hemodynamic Parameters Influencing Clinical performance of Novacor Left Ventricular Assist System. Artif. Org. 1990, 14(6), 454-457.
10. Sagawa K., Maugham L., Suga H., Sunagawa K.: Cardiac Contraction and the Pressure-Volume Relationship. Oxford Univ. Press, 1988.
11. Morley D., Litwak K., Ferber P., Spence P., Dowling R., Meyns B. et al.: Hemodynamic effects of partial ventricular support in chronic heart failure: Results of simulation validated with in vivo data. J. Thorac. Cardiol. Surg. 2007, 133, 21-28.