Published January 1, 2018
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In vitro validation of a self-driving aortic-turbine venous-assist device for Fontan patients
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- 1. Koc Univ, Dept Mech Engn, Rumeli Feneri Campus, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2. Acibadem Univ, Dept Cardiovasc Surg, Sch Med, Istanbul, Turkey
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Background: Palliative repair of single ventricle defects involve a series of open-heart surgeries where a single-ventricle (Fontan) circulation is established. As the patient ages, this paradoxical circulation gradually fails, because of its high venous pressure levels. Reversal of the Fontan paradox requires an extra subpulmonic energy that can be provided through mechanical assist devices. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic performance of a totally implantable integrated aortic-turbine venous-assist (iATVA) system, which does not need an external drive power and maintains low venous pressure chronically, for the Fontan circulation.
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