Computational fluid dynamics analysis of endoluminal aortic perfusion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In peripheral percutaneous (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedures the femoral arteries perfusion route has inherent disadvantages regarding poor upper body perfusion due to watershed. With the advent of new long flexible cannulas an advancement of the tip up to the ascending aorta has become feasible. To investigate the impact of such long endoluminal cannulas on upper body perfusion, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study was performed considering different support levels and three cannula positions.

Methods

An idealized literature-based- and a real patient proximal aortic geometry including an endoluminal cannula were constructed. The blood flow was considered continuous. Oxygen saturation was set to 80% for the blood coming from the he

SUBMITTER: Malinowski D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466979 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature