Angled Aortic Cannulation Reduces Cerebral Embolic Transport and Adverse Wall Loading During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Patient-Specific Hemodynamic Study
Embolic stroke during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is strongly influenced by cannula induced flow disturbances that govern emboli transport and aortic wall loading. This study quantifies how aortic cannula orientation affects embolic distribution and atherosclerotic plaque disruption risk across patient specific, age-dependent aortic...