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Development of a pulsatile flow-generating circulatory-assist device.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20195669     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We developed a new circulation-assist device that can generate pulsatile assist flow synchronized with the patient's diastolic phase. The device is composed of a drainage tube, a centrifugal pump, an oxygenator, and a sending tube. A portable magnetic valve device composed of a pulse generator and a tamper, which produces intermittent mechanical compression, is attached to the pillow of the sending tube. Preliminary animal experiments were conducted. No changes in the animals' hemodynamics or any device problems were observed during a preliminary 48-h test run. Significant diastolic augmentation was confirmed. This new device may be useful in treating patients with severe heart failure and could be more useful than using percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS) alone.
Authors:
Syuji Inamori; Yutaka Fujii; Tomoya Oshita; Yutaka Kobayashi; Motomu Minamiyama; Sinobu Sasaki; Takashi Murakami; Ichiro Sakuma; Masataka Gunshin; Yoshihiro Suematsu; Naoki Yahagi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1619-0904     ISO Abbreviation:  J Artif Organs     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-05     Completed Date:  2010-06-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815648     Medline TA:  J Artif Organs     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Diastole / physiology
Equipment Design / instrumentation
Heart Failure / surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Male
Models, Cardiovascular
Pulsatile Flow / physiology*
Rabbits

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