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Blood pumps, control, haemodynamics and blood chemical analysis on 174 days survival of TAH goat was reported in this paper.
Cardiac output and blood pressures were maintained within normal ranges by regulating driving-pressures of both AH pumps during the whole course except postoperative and terminating stage.
Ht decreased frequently and blood transfusions were performed.
Serum proteins decreased transiently and blood enzymes increased transiently, however these values recovered after 1 week postoperatively. Electrolytes were shown within normal range except before death.
Total bilirubin increased after blood transfusions and BUN increases after 5 months. Leukocytosis was detected after 3 months.
Ringshaped clottings were detected around the B-S valves in the Avcothane coated PVC blood pumps.
Subcutaneous edema, liver enlargement with central necrosis or liver cirrhosis, kidney infarctions, ascites, mesentheliar haemotomas were recognized in the autopsy.
