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ArticleThe International journal of artificial organs2021

First in vivo assessment of RAS-Q technology as lung support device for pulmonary hypertension.

Tom Verbelen, Michael Halwes, Bart Meyns

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Article in The International journal of artificial organs, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tom VerbelenDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1461-3986
Michael HalwesEnmodes GmbH, Aachen, Germany.
Bart MeynsDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
KU Leuven · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo assess the in vivo hemodynamic effects on the pressure overloaded right ventricle of RAS-Q

methodsIn six acute in vivo trials RAS-Q was implanted in sheep between the pulmonary artery and left atrium. Right ventricular pressure overload was induced by pulmonary artery banding. Pressures and flows were recorded in baseline, moderate and severe pulmonary hypertension conditions. In one trial, RAS-Q was benchmarked against the pediatric Quadrox-i

resultsWith 1.00 and 1.17 L/min, RAS-Q delivered 31% and 39% of the total cardiac output in moderate and severe pulmonary hypertension, respectively. Pulmonary artery pressures and mean pulmonary artery pressure/mean arterial blood pressure ratio successfully decreased, implying a successful right ventricular unloading. Cardiac output was restored to normal levels in both pulmonary hypertension conditions. With both devices in parallel, RAS-Q provided three times higher flow rates and a 10 times higher pressure relief, compared to the pediatric Quadrox-i.

conclusionA gas exchanger with a fully integrated compliance better unloads the right ventricle compared to a non-compliant gas exchanger and it can restore cardiac output to normal levels in cases of severe pulmonary hypertension.

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Heart-Lung MachineHypertension, PulmonaryOxygenatorsAnimalsFemaleHemodynamicsHumansPulmonary CirculationPulmonary Gas ExchangeSheepVentricular Function, Rightcompliancegas exchangeroxygenatorPulmonary hypertensionright ventricular unloading

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PMID32907461
PMCPMC8041442
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