2021
Exploring Preoperative Hypocalcemia as a Biomarker for Post Left Ventricular Assist Device Survival and Adverse Events
Stawiarski K, Agboola O, Bonde R, Bonde P. Exploring Preoperative Hypocalcemia as a Biomarker for Post Left Ventricular Assist Device Survival and Adverse Events. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2021, 40: s430. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsHypocalcemia groupPreoperative hypocalcemiaCause mortalityRight ventricular assist device useLeft ventricular assist device placementChronic heart failure patientsVentricular assist device placementVentricular assist device useDurable LVAD implantationPerioperative renal failureChronic kidney diseaseHeart failure patientsMajority of patientsSerum calcium levelsPoor prognostic markerAbnormal calcium handlingKaplan-Meir plotsLog-rank statisticsCox modellingLVAD implantationLVAD placementPreoperative levelsProlonged intubationRenal failure
2020
Progress on Wireless LVAD and Energy Sources for Mechanical Circulatory Systems
Valdovinos J, Park J, Smith J, Bonde P. Progress on Wireless LVAD and Energy Sources for Mechanical Circulatory Systems. 2020, 609-620. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47809-4_39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscutaneous energy transfer systemWireless power transferPower transferMechanical circulatory supportEnergy systemsDevice-related infectionsPump reliabilityPulsatile blood pumpMechanical circulatory systemsEnergy transfer systemBlood pumpEnergy sourcesPump technologyMechanical circulatory support devicesHeart failure patientsCirculatory support devicesTransfer systemContinuous-flow devicesFlow deviceMCS therapyAdverse eventsFailure patientsHospital readmissionCirculatory supportDevice implantation
2017
Preliminary Design and Testing of a Cavo-Arterial Pump Utilizing Axial Magnetic Couplings
Valdovinos J, Bouwmeester J, Bonde P. Preliminary Design and Testing of a Cavo-Arterial Pump Utilizing Axial Magnetic Couplings. Journal Of Medical Devices 2017, 12: 011001. DOI: 10.1115/1.4038221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRight ventricular assist deviceCirculatory supportMechanical circulatory support therapyAdequate circulatory supportRight ventricular dysfunctionHeart failure patientsPartial circulatory supportVentricular assist deviceIntravascular pumpVentricular dysfunctionFailure patientsSupport therapyPulmonary circulationPulmonary supportAssist deviceExtensive operationsAxial magnetic couplingBlood contactTorque transmissionDrive mechanismContactless torque transmissionHgDirect drive mechanismMagnetic drive mechanismMaximum pressure difference