Acoustic Analysis of a Mechanical Circulatory Support

• Published in: Artificial organs Vol. 38; no. 7; pp. 593 - 598
• Main Authors: Hubbert, Laila, Sundbom, Per, Loebe, Matthias, Peterzén, Bengt, Granfeldt, Hans, Ahn, Henrik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2014; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc; BlackWell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Acoustics - instrumentation; Frequency analysis; Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects; Humans; Mechanical circulatory support; Pumps; Thoughts and Progress; Thrombosis; Thrombosis - diagnosis; Thrombosis - etiology; Frequency analysis; Thrombosis; Mechanical circulatory support

Mechanical circulatory support technology is continually improving. However, adverse complications do occur with devastating consequences, for example, pump thrombosis that may develop in several parts of the pump system. The aim of this study was to design an experimental clot/thrombosis model to r...