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In Vitro Model of Physiological and Pathological Blood Flow with Application to Investigations of Vascular Cell Remodeling
Published on: November 3, 2015
Concept, realization, and first in vitro testing of an intraarterial microaxial blood pump with an integrated drive
1Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen University of Technology, Germany.
Artificial Organs
|July 1, 1994
Abstract:
The intraaortically located micoraxial pump represents a promising device for temporary cardiac assistance in terms of efficiency and practicability. Due to well-documented problems arising from the concept of a pump unit being driven by an extracorporeally placed motor via a flexible drive shaft cable, a new pump concept is presented. The cable is replaced by a proximally attached microelectric motor that needs only an extracorporeal power supply.
