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Simulation of a Novel Intrathecal Device for CSF Sampling and Delivery of Chemotherapy in Leukemia Patients
Author(s) -
Alicia De Hoyos Reyes
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
2017 design of medical devices conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1115/dmd2019-3246
Subject(s) - intrathecal , sampling (signal processing) , chemotherapy , port (circuit theory) , leukemia , computer science , medicine , intensive care medicine , surgery , electronic engineering , engineering , telecommunications , detector
Current chemotherapy delivery methods and CSF sampling in leukemia pediatric patients represents a challenge with multiple associated risks creating the need for a more efficient technique. The proposed design of a novel intrathecal device was submitted to computer simulation analysis finding promising results regarding the fluid behavior inside the port and the structural performance of the components.

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