Time Course Response of the Heart and Circulatory System to Active Postural Changes

• Published in: Journal of biomechanical engineering Vol. 140; no. 3
• Main Authors: Pauls, Jo P, Roberts, Llion A, Burgess, Tom, Fraser, John F, Gregory, Shaun D, Tansley, Geoff
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2018

Rotary blood pumps (RBPs) used for mechanical circulatory support of heart failure patients cannot passively change pump flow sufficiently in response to frequent variations in preload induced by active postural changes. A physiological control system that mimics the response of the healthy heart is...