Study on the synchronization of biventricular beats with the control mode of left ventricular assist device / 生物医学工程学杂志

Right ventricular (RV) failure has become a deadly complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, for which desynchrony in bi-ventricular pulse resulting from a LVAD is among the important factor. This paper investigated how different control modes affect the synchronization of pulse between LV (left ventricular) and RV by numerical method. The numerical results showed that the systolic duration between LV and RV did not significantly differ at baseline (LVAD off and cannula clamped) (48.52%

Thrombosis Prediction of a Catheter Pump Based on Simulation Method / 医用生物力学

Objective To investigate a self-designed catheter pump by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, so as to predict its hydraulic performance and risk of thrombosis formation. Methods The thrombosis prediction models proposed by Grigioni and Danny Bluestein were used. The shear stress and exposure time during platelet motion were calculated by CFD method, and parameters of platelet activation state (PAS) were obtained for prediction of thrombogenic performance. Results At the flow rate of 4 L/min and rotating speed of 10 000 r/min, the differential pressure of the pump reached 14.763 kPa and the hydraulic performance was proved to fit the requirement of left ventricular assist device. The PAS values of Grigioni model and Danny Bluestein model were 6.35×10-6 and 7.68×10-4,respectively, both at a very low level, indicating a low possibility of thrombus formation. Conclusions This study investigated the feasibility of thrombosis prediction based on simulation method and the predicted hydraulic performance and thrombosis will provide references for further design optimization.

The Influence of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Combined with Psychological and Ethical Intervention on Mood and Life Quality of Patients with Cancer / 中国医学伦理学

Objective:To understand the influence of neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with psychological and ethical intervention on mood and life quality of patients with cancer. Methods: The 120 patients with locally advanced breast cancer were randomly divided into control group ( neoadjuvant chemotherapy group) and interven-tion group ( neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with psychological ethics intervention group) , Chemotherapy and after chemotherapy respectively adopt Zung Self -Rating Depression Scale ( SDS ) , Zung Self -Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Quality of Life Core Scale (QLQ-C30) as an investigative tool, mood and quality of life of the patients were assessed. The patients' mood and life quality were investigated. Results: Emotional state intervention group patients more significantly than control group patients improved (P<0. 01) and improve life quality. Con-clusions:Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer patients with psychological ethics intervention can effectively reduce the patient's anxiety and depression, and improve the life quality of patients.