Ventricular assist device

Numerical flow analysis in POLVAD-IMPL prosthesis model

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Numerical flow analysis in POLVAD-IMPL prosthesis model Wojciech Bujok, Maciej Darłak, Dorota Jurkojć, Roman Kustosz Foundation for Cardiac Surgery Development, Wolności 345a, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0335 Abstract: Numerical analyses of flow properties for POLVAD-IMPL device equipped with Medtronic HallTM valves were performed. Steady flow conditions were assumed in all calculations. Analysis concerned the device … Read more

Numerical analysis of an influence of the artificial valve type on the blood flow inside the ventricular assist device

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Numerical analysis of an influence of the artificial valve type on the blood flow inside the ventricular assist device Przemyslaw Klosinski, Piotr Reorowicz, Damian Obidowski, Krzysztof Jozwik Technical University of Lodz, Institute of Turbomachinery,,Medical Apparatus Division, Lodz, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0336 Abstract: A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) is used in case of severe heart illnesses when … Read more

FEM code for the multiscale simulation of the stress – strain state of the blood chamber composed of polyurethane and tin nanocoating

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FEM code for the multiscale simulation of the stress – strain state of the blood chamber composed of polyurethane and tin nanocoating Andrzej Milenin, Magdalena Kopernik Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2011.1.0337 Abstract: The ventricle sometimes cannot work efficiently and therefore, must be outfitted with prosthesis-pulsatile ventricular assist device (VAD) often … Read more