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The microstructures of Ti6Al4V are complex and strongly affect its mechanical properties
and fatigue behavior. This paper investigates the role of microstructure on mechanical and …

The aim of this study was to elucidate the dynamic characteristics of the T horatec H eart M
ate II (HMII) and the H eart W are HVAD (HVAD) left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) …

In a clinical setting it is necessary to control the speed of rotary blood pumps used as left
ventricular assist devices to prevent possible severe complications associated with over‐or …

Non-invasive flow estimation in an implantable rotary blood pump: a study considering non-
pulsatile and pulsatile flows Page 1 Physiological Measurement Non-invasive flow estimation in …

The low preload and high afterload sensitivities of rotary ventricular assist devices (VADs)
may cause ventricular suction events or venous congestion. This is particularly problematic …

Centrifugal pump performance characteristics are vital in determining the ability of a
prototype left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to meet the physiological circulation …

Third-generation ventricular assist devices (VADs) are continuous flow rotary pumps that
employ a fully levitated impeller/rotor with no mechanical contact between the rotating and …

In this study, the effect of time derivatives of flow rate and rotational speed was investigated
on the mathematical modeling of a rotary blood pump (RBP). The basic model estimates the …

A control algorithm for an implantable centrifugal rotary blood pump (RBP) based on a
noninvasive indicator of the implant recipient's activity level has been proposed and …