• blood flow dynamics
• mechanical stress to tissue
Surgical
Navigation System
for LVAD Implantation
Simulation (before
operation)
for planning the best position
Navigation (during
operation)
for the planned positioning
LVAD position is important !!
Good?
or Bad?
Computer Aided Implantation
curvatures
isolation
axis line
surface data
3D digitizer
Real-time cannula tracking
by surface curvature
Heart
LVAD
Cannula