Why the study?
Does the VentrAssist implantable rotary blood pump cause minimal hemolysis compared to control in vitro?
Population
In vitro human blood suspensions including phosphate buffered saline, plasma volume expander, and whole blood
Comparison
VentrAssist implantable rotary blood pump with… vs Biomedicus BP-80 pump
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
6 hours
Authors
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Minimal hemolysis in this in vitro model supports device refinement; leaves open clinical translation pending in vivo human data.
Does the VentrAssist implantable rotary blood pump cause minimal hemolysis compared to control in vitro?
The VentrAssist implantable rotary blood pump demonstrates minimal hemolysis in vitro, which is improved by surface finish but unaffected by running clearance.
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