Open AccessPediatric heart support with a newly developed catheter based pulsatile 12F rotary blood pump: an animal study☆☆☆
Author(s) -
Filip Rega,
Ingrid Vantichelen,
Hilde Bollen,
Veerle Leunens,
G. Derjung,
Frank Kirchhof,
Eric Verbeken,
Bart Meyns
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.06.042
Subject(s) - medicine , pulsatile flow , catheter , ventricle , aortic arch , aortic valve , hematocrit , aorta , surgery , cardiology , anesthesia
To evaluate mechanical and hematological compatibility of a pediatric, temporary left heart support system in a lamb model as a less traumatic alternative to the widely used ECMO.
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