System and Method for Comparison and Training of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: A Patient Independent Platform Using the Total Artificial Heart and Donovan Mock Circulation System

Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a viable therapy for end stage heart failure. However, despite clinical success, the ability to compare MCS devices in vitro and perform training scenarios is extremely limited. Comparative studies are limited as different devices cannot be interchanged in a p...

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Main Author: DeCook, Katrina Jolene
Other Authors: Slepian, Marvin J.
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/556703