Hemolytic Performance in Two Generations of the Sputnik Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Combined Numerical and Experimental Study
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 bridg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/1/7 |