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An algorithm for optimal control of the intra-aortic balloon pump
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An algorithm for optimal control of the intra-aortic balloon pump

B Smith, O Barnea, T.W Moore and D Jaron
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
1989

Abstract

Availability Biomedical engineering Computer simulation Control systems Heart rate Hemodynamics Myocardium Optimal control Performance analysis Timing
Based on studies of the intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), a performance index reflecting cardiac oxygen balance was formulated and implemented in an optimal control system. This control system changes the deflation time of the IABP with respect to the R-wave to maximize the performance index. Features of the algorithm include the ability to adapt to rapid changes in heart rate, to track a changing optimal point, and to allow the operator to vary the weights assigned to the performance index variables.< >

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