How I do it: simple ad-hoc pulsatile pump model for realistic microsurgical training under pulsatile flow - Takeaways - MDSpire

How I do it: simple ad-hoc pulsatile pump model for realistic microsurgical training under pulsatile flow

  • By

  • Richard Parvin

  • Victor Gabriel El-Hajj

  • Victor E. Staartjes

  • Luca Ricciardi

  • Marisa Gandia-Gonzalez

  • Pablo Garcia Feijoo

  • Mateo Tomas Fariña Núñez

  • August 13, 2025

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    The pulsatile pump model requires specific materials including infusion pumps, pressure monitors, and saline bags for effective microsurgical training.

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    Hygiene measures are essential when using animal vessels or placenta models as recipients in the pulsatile pump model.

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    The monitoring set is prepared by flushing and connecting to the training vessel, which can be synthetic or biological.

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    Systemic pressure is maintained using a fluid bag connected to an adjustable infusion pump, which adds pulsatility to the system.

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    Pulsation frequency and flow rate are controlled by the first infusion pump, with specific flow rates correlating to heart rates.

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How I do it: simple ad-hoc pulsatile pump model for realistic microsurgical training under pulsatile flow

  • by Richard Parvin, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Victor E. Staartjes, Luca Ricciardi, Marisa Gandia-Gonzalez, Pablo Garcia Feijoo, Mateo Tomas Fariña Núñez

  • August 13, 2025

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