Topics in design and analysis of transcutaneous energy transfer to ventricular assist devices.

This research studies a Transcutaneous Energy Transfer (TET) system which uses electromagnetic fields to transfer power from outside the body to an artificial organ (AO) in the body. It works like a high frequency transformer whereas the skin is part of the magnetic coupling between the primary...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daniela Wolter Ferreira
Other Authors: Luiz Lebensztajn
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-10072014-160024/