Why the study?
Does the BiVACOR BiVAD restore flow in an in vitro model of end-stage biventricular heart failure?
Population
Pulsatile mock circulation loop replicating end-stage biventricular heart failure
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Supports preclinical advancement of the BiVACOR BiVAD; leaves open clinical translation in end-stage biventricular failure.
Does the BiVACOR BiVAD restore flow in an in vitro model of end-stage biventricular heart failure?
The BiVACOR rotary BiVAD successfully restored normal flow levels in an in vitro mock circulation loop, supporting its progression to in vivo animal studies.
Timms et al. (2008) studied this question.
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