Haematological variations of experimental pigs during biventricular assistance with impeller total heart
KX Qian, SS Wang, SH Chu - Medical engineering & physics, 1996 - Elsevier
The impeller total heart was developed and published several years ago but its in-vivo
evaluations could only be made recently. Originally, the device was designed for long-term
implantation. As the first step, however, it was used this time in acute biventricular
assistance, to demonstrate the blood compatibility of the pumps, and to demonstrate the
feasibility of an impeller type centrifugal total heart. The haematological measurements
made during the experiments indicated that no remarkable blood damage occurred and that …
evaluations could only be made recently. Originally, the device was designed for long-term
implantation. As the first step, however, it was used this time in acute biventricular
assistance, to demonstrate the blood compatibility of the pumps, and to demonstrate the
feasibility of an impeller type centrifugal total heart. The haematological measurements
made during the experiments indicated that no remarkable blood damage occurred and that …
