Three-Dimensional Fluid-Structure Interaction Reveals Trade-offs Among Oxygen Delivery, Shear, and Washout in Pediatric Roller-Pump Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Yunpeng Tu, Yi‐Ting Yeh, Alex De Lecea, Kevin A. Charette, Lyubomyr Bohuta, Vishal Nigam, Juan C. del Álamo, Christina L. Greene
This study uses a 3D fluid-structure interaction model to show that pediatric roller-pump settings with similar oxygen delivery can result in different shear and washout environments, suggesting the need for joint evaluation of these metrics.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering