Harmonic analysis of perfusion pumps
Harmonic analysis of perfusion pumps
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DOI:
10.1115/1.1632524
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发表时间:
2003-12-01
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1.7
通讯作者:
Townsley, MI
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作者:
Dougherty, FC;Donovan, FM;Townsley, MI
The controversy over,the use of nonpulsatile versus pulsatile pumps for maintenance of normal organ function during ex vivo perfusion has continued for many years, but resolution has been limited by lack of a congruent mathematical definition of pulsatility. We hypothesized that the waveform frequency and amplitude, as well as the underlying mean distending pressure are all key parameters controlling vascular function. Using discrete Fourier Analysis, our data demonstrate the complexity of the pulmonary arterial pressure waveform in vivo and the failure of commonly available perfusion pumps to mimic in vivo dynamics. In addition, our data show that the key harmonic signatures are intrinsic to the perfusion pumps, are similar for flow and pressure waveforms, and are unchanged b characteristics of the downstream perfusion circuit or perfusate viscosity.