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Computational fluid dynamics analysis of thrombosis potential in left ventricular assist device drainage cannulae.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20400890     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cannulation is necessary when blood is removed from the body, for example in hemodialysis, cardiopulmonary bypass, blood oxygenators, and ventricular assist devices. Artificial blood contacting surfaces are prone to thrombosis, especially in the presence of stagnant or recirculating flow. In this work, computational fluid dynamics was used to investigate the blood flow fields in three clinically available cannulae (Medtronic DLP 12, 16, and 24 F), used as drainage for pediatric circulatory support and to calculate parameters that may be indicative of thrombosis potential. The results show that using the 24 F cannula below flow rates of about 0.75 L/min produces hemodynamic conditions, which may increase the risk of blood clotting within the cannula. No reasons are indicated for not using the 12 or 16 F cannulae with flow rates between 0.25 and 3.0 L/min.
Authors:
Katharine H Fraser; Tao Zhang; M Ertan Taskin; Bartley P Griffith; Zhongjun J Wu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)     Volume:  56     ISSN:  1538-943X     ISO Abbreviation:  ASAIO J.     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-04     Completed Date:  2010-08-10     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204109     Medline TA:  ASAIO J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  157-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Artificial Organs Laboratory, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Catheterization / instrumentation*
Child
Drainage
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
Heart-Assist Devices*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Risk Factors
Thrombosis / therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HL088100-01A2/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL088100-02/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01HL088100/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
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