Pictured above, P.I. Amy L. Throckmorton,
PhD
To address this substantial need, we are developing alternative biodevices to augment circulatory flow and pressure in these pediatric patients with biventricular or univentricular physiology. Noninvasive, minimally invasive, and invasive technologies are being designed, developed, and evaluated in this laboratory.
Our research group constitutes an ideal multidisciplinary team to carry out this line of research and bench-to-bedside device development. These biomechanical devices will become an effective therapeutic option for thousands of infants and children suffering from heart failure in the United States – ultimately saving lives and addressing a significant human health problem.
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The BioCirc Lab is located in the state-of-the-art Engineering East Hall located on the Monroe Park Campus as part of the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department of the Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in downtown Richmond, this urban academic and research facility provides cutting edge resources, producing research on the forefront of technology. East Hall compromises 48 research labs, 50 faculty offices, student services, and three main departments ... |
"Flexible Impeller Pump for Intravascular Cavopulmonary Assistance of the Fontan Physiology." Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology 2011; 1(4): 244-255. |
Congratulations to Dr. Throckmorton, all of our collaborators, graduate and undergraduate students on a job well done at the 57th Annual Conference of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) in Washington, DC, June 10-12, 2011. Dr. Throckmorton delivered a presentation entitled, "Uniquely Shaped Cardiovascular Stents Enhance Pressure Generation of Minimally-Invasive Intravascular Blood Pumps," sharing the latest progress in the development of a blood pump for Fontan patients. |
