1. 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
2. A STUDY OF THE WALL SHEAR RATES CREATED BY HEMATOCRIT ON AN ELEVATED BEAT RATE IN THE 12 CC PENN STATE PEDIATRIC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE Open Access Author: Millan Cotto, Hector Adrian Title: A STUDY OF THE WALL SHEAR RATES CREATED BY HEMATOCRIT ON AN ELEVATED BEAT RATE IN THE 12 CC PENN STATE PEDIATRIC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE Area of Honors: Biological Engineering Keywords: 12cc Penn State PVADPVADCardiovascularhematocritwall shear rateswall shear File: Download Hector_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorJustin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. William Weiss, Faculty Reader
