Modification of Poiseuille Flow to a Pulsating Flow Using a Periodically Expanding-Contracting Balloon
Balloon pumps are employed to assist cardiac function in cases of acute myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, unstable angina, refractory ventricular failure, or cardiac surgery. Counterpulsation, through increasing the diastolic pressure and reducing the systolic pressu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Fluids |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/4/129 |