Blood flow patterns are closely linked to the morphology and function of the cardiovascular
system. These patterns reflect the exceptional adaptability of the cardiovascular system to …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the
western world. In the last three decades, fluid dynamics investigations have been an …

Background: As heart failure prevalence continues to increase in the setting of a static donor
supply, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy for end-stage heart failure continues to …

Heart failure is a major health risk, and with limited availability of donor organs, there is an
increasing need for developing cardiac assist devices (CADs). Mock circulatory loops (MCL) …

Abstract 3D printing as a means of fabrication has seen increasing applications in medicine
in the last decade, becoming invaluable for cardiovascular applications. This rapidly …

Over the last few decades, the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) technology has been
tremendously improved transitioning from large and noisy paracorporeal volume …

Controlled and repeatable in vitro evaluation of cardiovascular devices using a mock
circulation loop (MCL) is essential prior to in vivo or clinical trials. MCLs often consist of only …

The prevalence of ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy has continued to increase due to
a stagnant donor supply and growing advanced heart failure (HF) population. We …

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use has continued to grow. Despite recent advances in
technology, LVAD patients continue to suffer from devastating complications, including …

Left ventricular assist devices are associated with thromboembolic events, which are
potentially caused by altered intraventricular flow. Due to patient variability, differences in …