The Use of Centrifugal Flow Pumps in a Model of Experimental Right Heart Failure

Abstract

Right ventricular failure is not an uncommon complication of cardiac procedures and is seen in other clinical situations such as right ventricular infraction, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary embolism. The purpose of this study was to answer three questions: Can ischemic right ventricular failure be induced experimentally without ventricular arrhythmias or opening the ventricle? Can a centrifugal flow pump overcome this failure? Is there a difference between the vortex (Biomedicus, Minneapolis, MN) and rotor impeller (Centrimed, Hopkins, MN) type of pump used. Keywords: Reprints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA212636

Entities

People

  • Carl B. Hinton
  • David C. Elliott
  • Fred H. Edwards
  • Michael G. Macon
  • Rhonda L. Cornum

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Processes
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Department Of Defense
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Fluoropolymers
  • General Surgery
  • Heart
  • Heart Failure
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Surgery
  • Ventricles

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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