Design and Validation of a High-Fidelity Left Atrial Cardiac Simulator for the Study and Advancement of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
The left atrial cardiac simulator offers a highly tunable and realistic platform for testing and developing LAAO devices. It also serves as an effective procedural training tool, allowing for the simulation of patient-specific anatomical and hemodynamic conditions. By enabling these advanced simulations, the simulator enhances pre-procedural planning, device sizing, and placement. This innovation represents a significant step toward advancing personalized medicine in atrial fibrillation management and improving LAAO outcomes.
Authors
- Aileen Liao
- Michael J. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0392-9141)
- Patrick Willoughby
- Ellen T. Roche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8952-2993)
- Keegan Mendez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0492-6404)
- Elisa T Lee
- Beatrice Ncho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3239-314X)
- Hasan Alarouri
- Mohamad Adnan Alkhouli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3847-0959)
- Manisha Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4159-2036)
- Susan Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0103-7369)
Institutions
- Boston Scientific (United States) (US)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13239-025-00773-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78
Funders
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Boston Scientific Corporation