2 papers
physics.med-ph2023
Exploratory Simulation of Thrombosis in a Temporary LVAD Catheter Pump within a Virtual In-vivo Left Heart Environment
Greg W. Burgreen, Mansur Zhussupbekov, Rodrigo Méndez Rojano +1
Percutaneous catheter pumps are intraventricular temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices that are positioned across the aortic valve into the left ventricle (LV) and…
q-bio.TO2020
Multi-scale simulation of thrombus formation at LVAD inlet cannula connection: Importance of Virchow's triad
R. Mendez Rojano, M. Zhussupbekov, J. F. Antaki
As pump thrombosis is reduced in current-generation ventricular assist devices (VAD), adverse events such as bleeding or stroke remain at unacceptable rates. Thrombosis around the…