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Table 1 Setting parameters of the LVAD used for the simulations

From: Simulation as a preoperative planning approach in advanced heart failure patients. A retrospective clinical analysis

Parameter

Value

Unit

Inlet and outlet cannulae parameters

 \( C_{vpi} \) [\( C_{vpo} \)]

0.1 [0.1]

mmHg−1 ml

 \( R_{vpi} \) [\( R_{vpo} \)]

0.01 [0.01]

mmHg s/ml

 \( L_{vpi} \) [\( L_{vpo} \)]

1.2 × 10−4 [1.2 × 10−4]

mmHg s2/ml

LVAD parameter

 \( K_{vad,1} \)

− 3.0361 × 10−3

l/min/rpm

 \( K_{vad,2} \)

− 1.23045

l/min/mmHg

 \( K_{vad,3} \)

5.78974 × 10−4

l/min/rpm/mmHg

 \( K_{vad,4} \)

− 5.8777 × 10−8

l/min/rpm2/mmHg

 \( K_{vad,5} \)

− 1.27359 × 10−6

l/min/rpm/mmHg2

 \( K_{vad,6} \)

2.04834 × 10−10

l/min/rpm2/mmHg2