Contrast Microsphere Destruction by a Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Device: An In Vitro Evaluation Using a Mock Circulation Loop

Figure 1

Schematic of the mock circulation loop used for this study. LA: left atrium; MV: mitral valve; LV: left ventricle; AoV: aortic valve; AoC: systemic arterial compliance; SQ: systemic flow meter; SVR: systemic venous resistance; SVC: systemic venous compliance; RA: right atrium; TV: tricuspid valve; RV: right ventricle; PV: pulmonary valve; PAC: pulmonary arterial compliance; PQ: pulmonary flow meter; PVR: pulmonary venous resistance; PVC: pulmonary venous compliance; LVAD: left ventricular assist device.