Study of wave dynamics of an extra-aortic counterpulsation device in a one-dimensional computer model of the arterial system

Background: The C-Pulse heart assist system (Sunshine Heart, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota) is a novel extra-aortic counterpulsation device to unload the heart in heart failure patients. Its impact on overall hemodynamics, however, is not fully understood.

Source: Artery Research - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daime Campos Arias, Francisco Londono, Tania Rodriguez Moliner, Dimitrios Georgakopoulos, Nikos Stergiopulos, Patrick Segers Source Type: research