Fig. 6
Simulated pressure waveforms in the left ventricle and systemic artery for the LVAD-implanted heart-failure model operating in a co-pulsation, c counter-pulsation, and e continuous flow mode. Simulated flow waveforms through the LV inlet and coronary artery in b co-pulsation, d counter-pulsation, and f continuous flow mode. P lv Left ventricular pressure, P a systemic arterial pressure, Q li left ventricle inlet flow, Q cor coronary artery flow, T period of one cycle