In Vitro Flow Visualization Study of the Interface between Outflow Graft of Ventricular Assist Device and Aorta.

Heart transplant is often considered the best treatment for prolonged left ventricular failure. However due to limited donor hearts and ineligibility of some patients to get a transplant, heart assist devices are considered a short/long term option to assist the failing ventricle. Numerous in vitro...

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Main Author: Thatte, Suhas Madhusudan
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2006
Subjects:
PIV
Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd_retro/107
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1106&context=etd_retro