title: In-line pressure-flow module for in vitro modelling of haemodynamics and biosensor validation.
abstract: An in-line pressure-flow module for in vitro modelling of haemodynamics and biosensor validation has been developed. Studies show that good accuracy can be achieved in the measurement of pressure and of flow, in steady and pulstile flow systems. The model can be used for development, testing and evaluation of cardiovascular-mechanical-electrical anlogue models, cardiovascular prosthetics (i.e. valves, vascular grafts) and pressure and flow biosensors.
authors.affiliation: Physiology Research Branch, Clinical Sciences Division, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5117, USA. sckoen01@homer.louisville.edu
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Koenig
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Schaub
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Ewert
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Swope
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006112:Gravitation; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D014160:Transducers, Pressure