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Escher, A; Gobel, H; Nicolai, M; Schloglhofer, T; Hubmann, EJ; Laufer, G; Messner, B; Kertzscher, U; Zimpfer, D; Granegger, M.
Hemolytic Footprint of Rotodynamic Blood Pumps.
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2022; 69(8):2423-2432
Doi: 10.1109/TBME.2022.3146135
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- OBJECTIVE: In preclinical examinations, rotodynamic blood pumps (RBPs) are predominantly evaluated at design-point conditions. In clinical practice, however, they run at diversified modes of operation. This study aimed at extending current preclinical evaluation of hemolytic profiles in RBPs toward broader, clinically relevant ranges of operation. METHODS: Two implantable RBPs - the HeartMate 3 (HM3) and the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) - were analyzed at three pump speeds (HM3: 4300, 5600, 7000 rpm; HVAD: 1800, 2760, 3600 rpm) with three flow rates (1-9L/min) per speed setting. Hemolysis measurements were performed in heparinized bovine blood. The delta free hemoglobin (dfHb) and the normalized index of hemolysis (NIH) served as hemolytic measures. Statistical analysis was performed by multiple comparison of the 9 operating conditions. Moreover, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was applied to provide mechanistic insights into the interrelation between hydraulics and hemolysis by correlating numerically computed hydraulic losses with in-vitro hemolytic measures. RESULTS: In both devices, dfHb increased toward increasing speeds, particularly during low but also during high flow condition. By contrast, in both RBPs magnitudes of NIH were significantly elevated during low flow operation compared to high flow conditions (p<0.0036). Maps of hemolytic metrics revealed morphologically similar trends to in-silico hydraulic losses (r>0.793). CONCLUSIONS: While off-design operation is associated with increased hemolytic profiles, the setting of different operating conditions render a preclinical prediction of clinical impact with current hemolysis metrics difficult. SIGNIFICANCE: The identified increase in hemolytic measures during episodes of off-design operation is highlighting the need to consider worst-case operation during preclinical examinations.
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- hemolysis
- hydraulic losses
- mechanical circulatory support
- normalized index of hemolysis
- off-design
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- worst-case