Hemolysis caused by surface roughness under shear flow

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  • 層流せん断流れにおける表面粗さによる溶血

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In this study, the relationship between the degree of roughness of blood contact surfaces under laminar shear flow conditions and the level of hemolysis resulting from this roughness was investigated using a rotational shear stressor. Unlike previous in vitro experiments that used a pumped circuit, the level of hemolysis was directly evaluated under a constant shear flow. In total, 1.8% of the blood contact area was roughened to an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) value of between 0.4 and 9.2 microm by machine processing and a shear load was applied for 30 min at a shear flow rate of 3750 s(-1). As a result, the threshold Ra value for the induction of hemolysis was found to be between 0.4 and 0.8 microm. In addition, the results of this experiment suggested that the high shear stress resulting from surface roughness plays a major role in determining the level of hemolysis caused by surface roughness.

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  • Jinko Zoki

    Jinko Zoki 36 (1), 84-85, 2007

    JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

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