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Hugenroth K, Borchardt R, Ritter P, Groß-Hardt S, Meyns B, Verbelen T, Steinseifer U, Kaufmann TAS, Engelmann UM. Optimizing cerebral perfusion and hemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass through cannula design combining in silico, in vitro and in vivo input. Sci Rep 2021; 11:16800. [PMID: 34408243 PMCID: PMC8373878 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96397-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a standard technique for cardiac surgery, but comes with the risk of severe neurological complications (e.g. stroke) caused by embolisms and/or reduced cerebral perfusion. We report on an aortic cannula prototype design (optiCAN) with helical outflow and jet-splitting dispersion tip that could reduce the risk of embolic events and restores cerebral perfusion to 97.5% of physiological flow during CPB in vivo, whereas a commercial curved-tip cannula yields 74.6%. In further in vitro comparison, pressure loss and hemolysis parameters of optiCAN remain unaffected. Results are reproducibly confirmed in silico for an exemplary human aortic anatomy via computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Based on CFD simulations, we firstly show that optiCAN design improves aortic root washout, which reduces the risk of thromboembolism. Secondly, we identify regions of the aortic intima with increased risk of plaque release by correlating areas of enhanced plaque growth and high wall shear stresses (WSS). From this we propose another easy-to-manufacture cannula design (opti2CAN) that decreases areas burdened by high WSS, while preserving physiological cerebral flow and favorable hemodynamics. With this novel cannula design, we propose a cannulation option to reduce neurological complications and the prevalence of stroke in high-risk patients after CPB.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kristin Hugenroth
- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. .,Enmodes GmbH, Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Enmodes GmbH, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Enmodes GmbH, Aachen, Germany
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- Enmodes GmbH, Aachen, Germany. .,Department of Medical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Jülich, Germany.
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Goto T, Fukuda I, Konno Y, Tabata A, Ohira T, Kato R, Yamamoto K, Ogasawara J, Daitoku K, Minakawa M. Clinical evaluation of a new dispersive aortic cannula. Perfusion 2020; 36:44-49. [PMID: 32460631 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120923879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cerebral injury is a serious complication in open-heart surgery. Once it occurs, it causes significant disability and death. We developed a novel dispersive aortic cannula named the Stealth Flow cannula and used it as a standard aortic cannula in cardiopulmonary bypass. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of this aortic cannula. METHODS A total of 182 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass were studied. The patients were divided into two groups: the Soft-Flow cannula group (n = 89) and the Stealth Flow cannula group (n = 93). Patients with a shaggy aortic arch were excluded from this study because the cannulae were inserted at the ascending aorta with a cannula tip directed toward the aortic root in these cases. Patients with multiple arterial perfusion sites were also excluded. Complications including early mortality, perioperative stroke, and intraoperative aortic injury were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Age, operative procedure, cardiopulmonary bypass time, and the Japan SCORE were not significantly different between the groups. In comparisons between the Stealth Flow and Soft-Flow groups, the incidences of early mortality, perioperative stroke, intraoperative aortic dissection, and all complications were 1.08% versus 1.12% (p = 0.98), 1.1% versus 2.2% (p = 0.53), 0% versus 1.1% (p = 0.33), and 1.1% versus 3.4% (p = 0.29), respectively. The incidence of major cardiovascular events, including early death, perioperative stroke, and aortic dissection, was not different. CONCLUSIONS The Stealth Flow cannula, which was designed based on our previous experimental study, contributed to reducing cerebral and aortic events as much as the Soft-Flow cannula in the present clinical study.
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- Takeshi Goto
- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Engineering, Hirosaki University School of Medicine and Hospital, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Ho R, McDonald C, Pauls JP, Li Z. Aortic cannula orientation and flow impacts embolic trajectories: computational cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion 2019; 35:409-416. [PMID: 31814525 DOI: 10.1177/0267659119889777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Emboli events are associated with the aortic cannula insertion and final position in the ascending aorta. However, the impact of subtle changes in aortic cannula movement and flow influencing embolic transport throughout the aortic arch is not well understood. The present study evaluated the aortic cannula's outflow and orientation effect on emboli entering the aortic branch arteries. METHODS A simplified aortic computational model was anteriorly cannulated in the distal ascending aorta with a 21-French straight aortic cannula, and two orientations were analysed by injecting gaseous and solid emboli at pump flows 2, 3 and 5 L/minute. The first aortic cannula orientation (forward flow cannula) was directed towards the lesser curvature. The second aortic cannula orientation (rear flow cannula) was tilted slightly backwards by 15°, providing flow in the retrograde direction. RESULTS Forward flow cannula produced a primary arch flow, whereas rear flow cannula produced a secondary arch flow resulting in four times longer emboli arch resident times than forward flow cannula. The rear flow cannula had the highest percentage of gaseous emboli entering the brachiocephalic artery of 8%, 12% and 36% (at 2, 3 and 5 L/minute, respectively). Rear flow cannula provided a positive aortic branch arterial flow at all pump flows, whereas at forward flow cannula, the brachiocephalic artery experienced retrograde flows of -1.0% (3 L/minute) and -4.0% (5 L/minute), with the left common carotid -0.23% (5 L/minute). No significant number of solid emboli entered the aortic branch arteries. CONCLUSION This numerical study illustrated distinct trajectory behaviours between gaseous and solid emboli where slight changes in aortic cannula orientation influenced idealised emboli direction with higher pump flows magnifying the effects.
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- Raymond Ho
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perfusion, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD, Australia
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- Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Huang Zhang P, Tkatch C, Newman R, Grimme W, Vainchtein D, Kresh JY. The mechanics of spiral flow: Enhanced washout and transport. Artif Organs 2019; 43:1144-1153. [PMID: 31211870 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Spiral/helical forms of blood flow have been observed in large arteries of the cardiovascular system, but their benefits remain underappreciated. Spiral flow has been postulated to improve near-wall washout, promoting anti-atherothrombotic conditions. This research aims to study the washout characteristics of spiral flow, specifically, its ability to increase velocity and wall shear stress (WSS) in atherothrombotic-prone regions. Using 1.2 cm diameter angled test-conduits (45°, 90°, 135°) with known recirculation/stasis regions at the bend corners, spiral flow washout potential was evaluated in terms of low velocity and low WSS. Two sub-studies were conducted: the first utilized a spiral flow-inducing device to enable qualitative analysis of washout-potential in both computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations and benchtop ultrasound visualization; the second used CFD to study the impact of several induced helical wavelengths on the conduit-dependent recirculation/stasis zones. Physical models of the angled conduits and spiral flow-inducer were 3D-printed to facilitate ultrasound visualization. Compared to straight flow, spiral flow generated by the flow-inducer significantly cleared the recirculation/stasis zones at the corners of the angled conduits. CFD simulations demonstrated that past a geometry-dependent threshold, increased helical content improved washout, denoted by decreased regions of low velocity and low WSS. Overall, spiral flow markedly improved washout in difficult to reach areas in the angled conduits. This has several important clinical implications: spiral flow shows great promise in reducing blood-transport-related complications and can be used to enhance the performance of future medical devices (eg grafts, mechanical circulatory support devices, hemodialysis access ports).
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- Pablo Huang Zhang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Physics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- C. & J. Nyheim Plasma Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rasooli R, Pekkan K. Heart valve inspired and multi‐stream aortic cannula: Novel designs for cardiopulmonary bypass improvement in neonates. Artif Organs 2019; 43:E233-E248. [DOI: 10.1111/aor.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Reza Rasooli
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Koç University Sarıyer, Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Koç University Sarıyer, Istanbul Turkey
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Malchesky PS. Artificial Organs 2018: A Year in Review. Artif Organs 2019; 43:288-317. [PMID: 30680758 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this Editor's Review, articles published in 2018 are organized by category and summarized. We provide a brief reflection of the research and progress in artificial organs intended to advance and better human life while providing insight for continued application of these technologies and methods. Artificial Organs continues in the original mission of its founders "to foster communications in the field of artificial organs on an international level." Artificial Organs continues to publish developments and clinical applications of artificial organ technologies in this broad and expanding field of organ Replacement, Recovery, and Regeneration from all over the world. Peer-reviewed special issues this year included contributions from the 13th International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion edited by Dr. Akif Undar, and the 25th Congress of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support edited by Dr. Marvin Slepian. Additionally, many editorials highlighted the worldwide survival differences in hemodialysis and perspectives on mechanical circulatory support and stem cell therapies for cardiac support. We take this time also to express our gratitude to our authors for offering their work to this journal. We offer our very special thanks to our reviewers who give so generously of time and expertise to review, critique, and especially provide meaningful suggestions to the author's work whether eventually accepted or rejected. Without these excellent and dedicated reviewers the quality expected from such a journal could not be possible. We also express our special thanks to our Publisher, John Wiley & Sons for their expert attention and support in the production and marketing of Artificial Organs. We look forward to reporting further advances in the coming years.
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