17 September 2020 : Database Analysis
Effects of Pulsatile Frequency of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) on Coronary Perfusion: A Numerical Simulation Study
Yuanfei Zhu1ABCE, Ming Yang1AEG*, Yan Zhang2BCF, Fan Meng1DEF, Tianyue Yang1AC, Zhiwei Fang1BFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.925367
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925367
Figure 1 Circuit diagram of the cardiovascular system model. (A) Cardiovascular system and left ventricular assist device (LVAD), (B) Coronary circulation, (C) Systemic circulation. R – vascular resistance; C – vascular compliance; L – blood inertia; D – valve; P – pressure; Q – blood flow; LV – left ventricle; LA – left atrium; CA – coronary artery; A – aorta; S – total peripheral artery; MiV – mitral valve; AoV – aortic valve; AR – arteriolar resistance; IMC – intramyocardial vessels; RM1, RMA, RM2 and RMP – the myocardial resistances.