Abstract
Non pulsatile blood pump is one of the most important therapeutic option for the patients with profound heart failure. However, multiple organ failure has been the limiting factor for the prognosis of the patients after implantation. Non invasive measurements may be the good option to evaluate the organ function. Charge-Coupled Device image sensors will be one of the solution for the measurement with economical advantage. In this study, Charge-Coupled Device image sensors had been used for the evaluation of the renal blood flow in the animal experiments with left ventricular assistance using non pulsatile blood pump. As the results, useful evaluation of the renal blood flow had been embodied, suggesting the clinical usefulness of this device.
