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Influence of Heart Rate on Dynamic Characteristics and Hemolytic Potential: A Study Using In-Vitro and Numerical Methods

  • Shulei Li
  • , Donghai Jin*
  • , Xingmin Gui
  • , Guangmao Liu*
  • , Jianqiang Hao
  • , Xihang Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Joint Research Center for Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Beijing Power Machinery Research Institute

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Abstract

Objective: This study investigates the influence of heart rate (HR) on the pump at the coupled working state with the cardiovascular system. Methods: A combined approach integrating in-vitro and numerical methods is employed to predict cycle-average hemolytic potential (denoted as HIave). The pump dynamic characteristics under varying HR conditions are investigated in the in-vitro experiments. The hemolytic potential at different operation points (represented by HI) are predicted numerically. Results: HR variations affect the shape of the pump dynamic characteristic loop and the cycle-average hemolytic potential. Specifically, in all three series studied, HIave demonstrated an increase from 60 to 80 bpm and a decrease from 100 to 120 bpm. Conclusion: Higher HR correlates with heightened hysteresis effects within turbomachinery, thereby impacting the dynamic characteristics' profile. Significance: This study unveils the physical mechanisms underlying the influence of HR on pump dynamic characteristics and provides crucial insights for estimating potential adverse effects associated with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation under diverse HR conditions, which helps prompt pump adjustments in clinical applications and the development of coupled working models.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)689-704
Number of pages16
JournalIEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
Volume72
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

Keywords

  • Heart rate
  • hemolytic potential
  • in-vitro experiments
  • numerical simulations
  • pump dynamic characteristics

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