Rodefeld et al
(Reference 3)
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Viscous impeller pump based on the Von Karman viscous pump
principle
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Design of expandable impeller
Need for reduced scale in children
Risk of hemolysis
Risk of thrombosis
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Lacour-Gayet et al
(Reference 4)
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Low pressure axial flow pump (‘artificial RV’) powered by electricity to
produce a continuous low suction inflow pressure on the venous
side
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Requires reconfiguration of existing Fontan circuit
Requires open heart surgery for implantation
Risk of hemolysis
Risk of thrombosis
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Pekkan et al
(Reference 5)
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Implantable integrated aortic turbine venous assist system based on
transfer of energy from single ventricle outlet to the venous side to
reduce the venous pressure
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Need for reduced scale in children
Risk of turbine flow pathway blockage
Risk of hemolysis
Risk of thrombosis
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