2018-2019 / TECH0753-1

Biocompatibility and biomaterials, fluid dynamics and circulatory modelling

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in public health (120 ECTS)2 crédits 
 University certificate in perfusion and applied techniques2 crédits 

Lecturer

Théophile Amand, Thomas Desaive, Jean-Noël Koch, Philippe Morimont

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Biocompatibility, biomaterials 
Solid and fluid mechanics of biological fluids  
Cardiac hemodynamics (pressure-volume loops, energetics, ventriculo-arterial coupling)
Cardio-pulmonary interactions (physiology, specificities of ECMO and ECCO2R)
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Recommended or required readings

Heart-lung interactions. Current Opinion in Critical Care. 13(5):528-531, OCT 2007
Update on the role of extracorporeal CO2 removal as an adjunct to mechanical ventilation in ARDS Crit Care. 2015; 19(1): 117

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

Written exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

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