摘要 |
<p>A system and method for regulating cooperatively the pressures and flows of input vessels such as both the portal vein and hepatic artery for the liv er. This invention solves problems of less-than-therapeutic portal vein flow during perfusion preservation by implementing cooperative regulation betwee n the inputs, e.g., portal vein and hepatic artery pumping systems, on an or gan preservation apparatus. It includes an algorithm that adapts to the situ ation wherein the portal vein has reached minimum flow and maximum pressure. The cooperative regulation algorithm senses the problem with the portal vei n and solves it by adjusting the hepatic artery flow conditions.</p> |