Dislocation Studies on 8mm PDA Devices in Rigid Wall Models
Abstract
Patent ductus arteriosu is a condition wherein is a condition wherein the ductus arteriosus, or the natural port between the aorta and pulmonary artery during canine fetal development, fails to spontaneously close shortly after birth. The post-natal patent duct allows left to right shunting of the blood that sparks a blood volume overload into the left ventricle of the heart and excess blood flowing into the lungs [1]. If not promptly treated, this can lead to complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and in the worst case, death. The research objective of this study is to investigate the ability of an occlusion an occlusion device to remain stationary in an in vitro model of the ductus arteriosus under both physiological resting and accelerated blood pressures compared to current market devices compared to current market devices. Current results indicate that, compared to the other current patent ductus arteriosus treatment options, the nitinol foam cage device is suitable at remaining stable.
Citation
Loftin, Madeline (2019). Dislocation Studies on 8mm PDA Devices in Rigid Wall Models. Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /175405.