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Numerical Investigation of an Idealized Total Cavopulmonary Connection Physiology Assisted by the Axial Blood Pump With and Without Diffuser

Zhenxin Zhao^1,#, Tong Chen^2,#, Xudong Liu³, Shengzhang Wang^2,4,*, Haiyan Lu^5,*

1 Skynor Medical (Shanghai) Medical Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201318, China
2 Academy of Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
3 Shanghai MicroPort Medical (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 201203, China
4 Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
5 Interventional Ultrasound Division of VIP Clinic Department, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China

∗ Corresponding Authors: Shengzhang Wang. Email: ; Haiyan Lu. Email:
# Zhenxin Zhao and Tong Chen contributed equally to this work