Background Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CFVAD) are currently the most
widely used type of mechanical circulatory support as bridge-to-transplant and destination …

Modeling of the cardiovascular system is challenging, but it has the potential to further
advance our understanding of normal and pathological conditions. Morphology and function …

Background Modelling and simulation may become clinically applicable tools for detailed
evaluation of the cardiovascular system and clinical decision-making to guide therapeutic …

Objective: This paper presents preliminary methods of incorporating the pathological
conditions of cardiac arrhythmias and valvular stenosis in hybrid mock circulation loop …

This article provides an overview of the design challenges associated with scaling the low-
shear pulsatile TORVAD ventricular assist device (VAD) for treating pediatric heart failure. A …

The impact of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for the treatment of advanced heart
failure has played a significant role as a bridge to transplant and more recently as a long …

This article describes the stroke volume selection and operational design for the toroidal
ventricular assist device (TORVAD), a synchronous, positive-displacement ventricular assist …

This paper presents an approach for real-time estimation of the systemic vascular resistance
(SVR) of heart failure patients who have a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Notably, an …

Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support systems are classified as high-risk devices
that support or sustain human life by regulatory authorities worldwide and, as such, are …

Introduction: The design of implantable blood pumps is either based on displacement
pumps with membranes or rotary pumps. Both pump types have limitations to meet the …