Histopathology Image Analysis in Two Long-Term Animal Experiments with Helical Flow Total Artificial Heart

Abstract

Histopathological analysis can provide important information in long-term experiments with total artificial heart (TAH). Recently, a new type of blood pump, the helical flow total artificial heart (HF-TAH) was developed.

This study aimed to investigate the changes in selected vital organs in animal experiments with implanted HF-TAH.

Keywords

• Total artificial heart
• Helical flow
• Titanium alloy
• Microparticles
• Histopathology