Journal
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jfb13010007
Keywords
computational fluid dynamics; hemolysis; left ventricular assist device; mechanical circulatory support; shear stress
Funding
- Russian Science Foundation [20-49-00404]
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [GR1290/13-1, 409796053]
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This study compared the performance of Sputnik LVADs in terms of blood damage and evaluated the improvements in the Sputnik 2 LVAD. The results showed significant improvements in hemocompatibility and miniaturization for the Sputnik 2 LVAD.
Background: Currently, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are a successful surgical treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure on the waiting list or with contraindicated heart transplantation. In Russia, Sputnik 1 LVAD was also successfully introduced into clinical practice as a bridge-to-transplant and a destination therapy device. Development of Sputnik 2 LVAD was aimed at miniaturization to reduce invasiveness, optimize hemocompatibility, and improve versatility for patients of various sizes. Methods: We compared hemolysis level in flow path of the Sputnik LVADs and investigated design aspects influencing other types of blood damage, using predictions of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental assessment. The investigated operating point was a flow rate of 5 L/min and a pressure head of 100 mm Hg at an impeller rotational speed of 9100 min(-1). Results: Mean hemolysis indices predicted with CFD were 0.0090% in the Sputnik 1 and 0.0023% in the Sputnik 2. Averaged values of normalized index of hemolysis obtained experimentally for the Sputnik 1 and the Sputnik 2 were 0.011 +/- 0.003 g/100 L and 0.004 +/- 0.002 g/100 L, respectively. Conclusions: Obtained results indicate obvious improvements in hemocompatibility and sufficiently satisfy the determined miniaturization aim for the Sputnik 2 LVAD development.
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