A novel pleural-bladder pump for the management of recurrent malignant pleural effusions: a feasibility animal study

Table 1 Pump functionality findings

Animal	Ventilation	Number of pump cycles		Total volume transported (ml)	Number of pump cycle errors
Animal	Ventilation	Attempted	Successful	Total volume transported (ml)	Insufficient transport time	Insufficient fluid in cavity	Bladder pressure too high
1	Ventilated	24	33	703.4	6	3	0
2	Ventilated	0	34	0	0	0	0
3	Spontaneous breathing	58	88	1502.8	0	18	12
4	Spontaneous breathing	59	71	1507.5	2	10	0

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