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David Keeling - PhD Student
Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Leeds
LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: [+44] (0)113 343 2170, Fax: [+44] (0)113 2424 611
E-mail: men9dgk@leeds.ac.u, Room: G54b
The design and control of a direct cardiac compression assist device
School Studentship
Supervisor: Dr Peter G Walker, Dr Martin C Levesley
Heart disease is the developed world’s largest killer. Transplantation of the failing heart remains the most effective treatment currently employed, but demand far exceeds donor supply. In a bid to address this imbalance, the use of mechanical circulatory support has been explored since the mid-1960’s. Currently available circulatory devices employ a variety of blood contacting pumps, but this feature of their function remains a common crux for complications. This inherent problem has focused much recent attention on non-blood contacting circulatory support devices that mechanically massage the heart. My project involves advancing such a device to a fully implantable stage, a task that will be aided by utilising and improving up on current in-vitro simulation models and test-rigs. .
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