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In Vitro Thrombosis Test for Ventricular Assist Devices
Published on: March 21, 2025
Device Thrombogenicity Emulation: An In Silico Predictor of In Vitro and In Vivo Ventricular Assist Device
Wei Che Chiu1, Phat L Tran2, Zain Khalpey2
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Ventricular assist devices (VAD), a mainstay of therapy for advanced and end-stage heart failure, remain plagued by device thrombogenicity. Combining advanced in silico and in vitro methods, Device Thrombogenicity Emulation (DTE) is a device design approach for enhancing VAD thromboresistance. Here we tested DTE efficacy in experimental VAD designs. DTE incorporates iterative design modifications with advanced CFD to compute the propensity of large populations of platelets to activate by flow-induced stresses (statistically representing the VAD 'Thrombogenic Footprint'). The DTE approach was applied to a VAD (MINDTE) design with a favorable thromboresistance profile and compared against a design (MAXDTE) that generated an intentionally poor thromboresistance profile. DTE predictions were confirmed by testing physical prototypes in vitro by measuring VAD thrombogenicity using the modified prothrombinase assay. Chronic in vivo studies in VAD implanted calves, revealed MINDTE calf surviving well with low platelet activation, whereas the MAXDTE animal sustained thromboembolic strokes. DTE predictions were confirmed, correlating with in vitro and in vivo thrombogenicity, supporting utility in guiding device development, potentially reducing the need for animal studies.
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