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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Machine Learning in Medicine
    • Cardiovascular Device Monitoring

    Background:

    • Rotary ventricular assist devices (VADs) are crucial for supporting pathological circulation.
    • Accurate monitoring of blood viscosity and hematocrit (HCT) is essential for VAD patient management.
    • Current methods may lack the precision for continuous, real-time HCT assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel machine learning model for predicting blood-analog viscosity in VAD patients.
    • To enable continuous monitoring of hematocrit (HCT) for improved VAD function and patient safety.
    • To facilitate early detection of adverse events like bleeding or pump thrombosis.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive dataset was generated using a blood pump in a hybrid mock circulation system.
    • Model inputs included pump speed, circulation parameters, blood-analog viscosity, inlet pressure, and pump signals.
    • Gaussian process models were employed and combined using stacked generalization for the final predictive model.

    Main Results:

    • The developed model achieved a mean absolute deviation of 1.81% in predicting true HCT.
    • The model accurately predicted the direction of HCT changes.
    • Performance was independent of pump speed and simulated cardiovascular conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The accurate prediction model enhances flow estimator quality and enables early detection of adverse events.
    • Clinical application can provide valuable hemodynamic information, improving patient monitoring and supervision.
    • Further validation with whole blood is recommended for clinical translation.