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G V Morov

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[Analysis of systemic hemodynamics in altered hydraulic resistance of the initial portion of the aorta].

The changes of cardio- and hemodynamics on increase of hydraulic resistance in the initial part of aorta under conditions of external occlusion (EO) of the ascending aorta or internal occlusion (IO) of aortic valve opening or of the ascending aorta lumen, were studied in anesthetized cats. Under EO to 50% of square section of the ascending aorta a considerable increase of cardiac output (CO) with small rise of aortic pressure proximal to site of occlusion (AP-1) was observed. Further EO was accompanied by a decrease of CO with a more pronounced rise of AP-1. AP distal to EO kept unchanged within wide range of aorta narrowing. 10 of ascending aorta lumen caused similar correlations of CO, left ventricle systolic pressure (LVP) and AP distal to the occlusion site. Under 10 of aortic valve opening, progressive decrease of CO with simultaneous increase of LVP and lowering of AP takes place. The role of the coronary blood flow as a factor increasing the myocardial contractility under increase of AP and the significance of baroreceptor reflexes, are discussed.

Animals

[Problems of thrombogenesis and destruction of the superficial layer of implanted artificial heart valves].

Experience with the use of artificial cardiac valves has revealed basic shortcomings of their designs, viz. their hemodynamic inadequacy to natural cardiac valves and thrombogeneity. The thrombogenesis is held to be qualitatively linked with the turbulence of the blood stream on the prosthesis, but the mechanism of this phenomenon has not been explained so far. Metallographic investigations of the titanium valve surfaces, with the valves having been operative in the human body over periods of from 8 hours to 80 days, demonstrated destruction of the superficial layer of the valve's cell. The surface layer of the metal is structurally changed to a depth of 0.05 mm, has a spongy texture and is readily detachable from the bulk of the metal. The presumed cause of erosion is considered to be saturation of the surface layer with gases, possibly as a result of cavitation within the prosthesis zone.

Aortic Valve

[Computerized hydrodynamic system "Flow" for testing artificial heart valves].

The computerized mock circulation system is described for analyzing the hydrodynamic characteristics of artificial heart valves. Flow studies have been carried out on 6 mechanical valves of various types. The volumetric flow, pressure upstream and downstream were measured and the mean systolic pressure drop and energy losses were calculated. The commercial model of the EMIKS valve shows much lower values of pressure drop and one of the smallest value of energy losses among the tested artificial heart valves.

Heart Valve Prosthesis