Abstract: This study presents a simulated analysis of Phased Compression Cardiac Assist Device (PCCAD) and evaluation of its applicability as a non-invasive temporary assist for a failing heart. The new ...

Abstract: Blood flow-through segments of large arteries of man, between adjacent bifurcations, can be modeled as pulsatile flow in tapered converging tubes, of small angle of convergence, up to 2 deg. ...

Abstract: Some recent surgical procedures such as arteriovenous fistula, or coronary and cerebral by-passes were observed to yield counterdirectional branching blood flows. There is a lack of knowledge ...