Acoustic Characterization of Axial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Operation In Vitro and In Vivo.
The investigators report a novel technology to predict VAD thrombosis. This approach records and measures acustic signature characteristics. Using annalysis of spectral tracings the investigators suggest their exists an acoustic patern associated with thrombosis.
Could possibly be useful to study maglev assist devices and correlate the acoustics to LDH measurements