In vitro model of rapid intra-venous fluid administration

Sarit Yaniv*, Uri Zaretsky, Pinchas Halpern, David Elad

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Abstract

Intravenous (IV) fluid delivery requires physical intrusion into the vein of a living subject which results in a complex interaction between the rigid artificial catheter and the compliant vein. To study this interaction and to determine the contribution of vein resistance to the overall flow rate of fluid delivery, a laboratory apparatus was built to simulate fluid delivery into an in vitro model of the brachial or cephalic vein. Experiments were conducted with different physical and physiological parameters in order to determine their role in rapid fluid administration. The results showed that central vein resistance or increased tissue pressure reduce infusion flow rate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Pages237
Number of pages1
ISBN (Print)0780356756
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS) - Atlanta, GA, USA
Duration: 13 Oct 199916 Oct 1999

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
Volume1
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS)
CityAtlanta, GA, USA
Period13/10/9916/10/99

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