1. An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome Open Access Author: Lani, Ryan Anthony Title: An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV)HeartMate IIvon Willebrand factor (vWF)ventricular assist devices (VAD)fluid dynamics File: Download Lani_Ryan_An_In_Vitro_Fluid_Dynamic_Study_of_a_Continuous_Flow_Device.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader
2. Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear Open Access Author: Scanlon, Matthew P Title: Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: von Willebrand FactorvWFproteolysisventricular assist devicecardiovascular diseasevisualizationfluorescence File: Download Scanlon_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader
3. A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device Open Access Author: Topper, Stephen Robert Title: A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: ventricular assist devicethrombosisfluid dynamicspulsatilewall shearsurface evaluationparticle image velocimetry File: Download Topper_Stephen_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_2012.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader