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In-silico analysis of outflow graft implantation orientation and cerebral thromboembolism incidence for full LVAD support

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Pages 1249-1261 | Received 27 Apr 2021, Accepted 09 Nov 2021, Published online: 23 Nov 2021
 

Abstract

We investigate tailoring cannula implantation angles of left ventricle assist devices (LVAD) to reduce cerebral embolism risk for full LVAD support. We resolve pulsatile hemodynamics with a multi-scale computational fluid dynamics model coupled to a Lagrangian scheme tracking 2-5 mm particles for three cannula implantations. Blood is modeled as non-Newtonian. Cerebral flow distribution is altered depending on anastomosis angle and comparison of means embolization rates between steady and unsteady flow models show that unsteady modeling is more accurate even in the full LVAD support case. Intermediate angle implantation yields lowest cerebral embolization incidence of 11% vs 29% for normal and 36% for shallow implantation.

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Funding

Alain Kassab has received research Grant number 18TPA34230091 from the American Heart Association as PI. William DeCampli has received research Grant number 18TPA34230091 from the American Heart Association as CoPI.

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