Pediatric heart failure (HF) patients have been a historically underserved population for
mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapy. To address this clinical need, we are …

In centrifugal rotary blood pumps (RBP), clearances are a critical parameter in determining
blood trauma. This study investigates the effect of axial clearance (C ax) and radial …

Low hemolysis and hydraulic performance are important factors for an axial blood pump,
which have been transplanted in patients with heart failure (HF). The distance and clearance …

This research presents an innovative design approach for the development of high efficiency
Ventricular assist device that can be used for long-term support a heart failure patient …

We developed a numerical model, based on multi-physics computational fluid dynamics
(CFD) simulations, to assist the design process of a plastic hollow-fiber bundle blood heat …

Mechanical heart assist device has been accepted as a reliable treatment modality for
advanced heart failure patient option other than orthotropic heart transplantation. One type …

One treatment modality for heart failure is to employ a mechanical heart assist device to
increase blood flow to peripheral organs. There are various kinds of axial and centrifugal …

Each year, thousands of people lose their lives due to left-sided heart failure. Left ventricular
assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump utilized to aid the function of the left ventricle of …

Mechanical heart assist device is an emerging treatment for end-stages of heart failure
which is an alternative to heart transplant due the shortage of heart donors. Despite the …

Ventricular assist devices (VAD) are designed to provide circulatory support to patients
suffering from advanced-stage heart failure. While not pulsatile, the advantages of …