Abstract:Hemodynamic flow loops are widely used for research on causes and cures of cardiovascular diseases. They replicate physiological blood flow pulsatility in vitro. Many different pump types exist for such flow loops. The variety of the flow loop types shows the lack of one concept that satisfies all requirements, which are ease of handling and sterilization, flexible and accurate realization of various profiles, low shear rate exerted on fluid, low amount of circulating fluid. This paper experimentally proves th… Show more
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