How well do we understand pulsatility in the context of modern ventricular assist devices?
Sam EmmanuelPaul JanszChristopher HaywardPublished in: The International journal of artificial organs (2021)
Most publications did not provide a definition for pulsatility. In those that did, the most common measure was PI. Measuring PI was not standardised. Few papers addressed the impact of intrinsic ventricular function and arterial compliance on pulsatility. We suggest that future publications adopt a uniform definition which encompasses both patient and pump characteristics.