Figure 12.
3D geometries of the idealized and patient-specific total cavopulmonary connections assisted by the optimal self-powered venous ejector pump (VEP). (a) 0 DO idealized TCPC, (b) 0.5 DO idealized TCPC, (c) patient-specific case 1 (PSC1) and, d) patient-specific case 2 (PSC2). The selected optimal VEP has an aortic nozzle diameter of 2.5 mm, throat size of 12 mm and, atrial discharge diameter of 4 mm. Red, blue, and grey colors represent the native vessels, the venous ejector pump, and the connecting grafts, respectively.