Effect of continuous and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist on pulsatility in a pediatric animal model of left ventricular dysfunction: pilot observations.

Pediatric ventricular assist devices are being developed that can produce pulsatile flow (PF) or continuous flow (CF). An important aspect of choosing between these two modes is understanding the consequences of each mode on pediatric vascular pulsatility. Differences in vascular pulsatility generat