Research Article

Stochastic Modeling and Dynamic Analysis of the Cardiovascular System with Rotary Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Table 2

State variables used in the cardiovascular-LVAD model.

Circuit VariablesPhysiological variablesPhysiological Meaning Units

x1(t)LVP(t)Left Ventricular PressuremmHg
x2(t)LAP(t)Left Atrial PressuremmHg
x3(t)AP(t)Arterial PressuremmHg
x4(t)AoP(t)Aortic PressuremmHg
x5(t)QT(t)Total Flow Rateml/s
x6(t)Qp(t)Pump Flow Rateml/s