Top 100 cited noninvasive neuromodulation clinical trials.

abstract：:Carotid stenosis is responsible for approximately 30% of strokes, and carotid endarterectomy is considered to be the gold-standard treatment. Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) has been proposed as an alternative to surgery but the risk of neurological complications and brain embolism remains the major drawback to...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Henry M,Polydorou A,Henry I,Polydorou AD,Hugel M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Historically, patients with rotator cuff arthropathy had limited reconstructive options. The early generations of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) designs had increased failure rates due to loosening of glenoid baseplates secondary to excessive torques. In 1985, Paul Grammont introduced a prosthe...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Kazley JM,Cole KP,Desai KJ,Zonshayn S,Morse AS,Banerjee S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Percutaneous transcatheter balloon angioplasty has evolved to the current mainstay treatment for salvage of dysfunctional dialysis access. Nonetheless, it is frequently associated with recurrent vessel restenosis and the need for multiple repeat treatments in order to maintain hemodynamic patency. Cutting-...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Kitrou P,Spiliopoulos S,Karnabatidis D,Katsanos K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Cardiac arrest remains a worldwide health problem with very poor outcome. In the absence of bystander resuscitation, survival rates decrease by 10% per minute of arrest and global ischemia. Even the best manual chest compressions, however, can only produce a fraction of normal cardiac output and blood fl...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Riess ML,Balzer C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The US FDA recognizes that there are many challenges to ensuring that medical devices are used responsibly and safely in the pediatric population. Education plays a key role, and manufacturers and healthcare providers must be informed of medical device issues unique to the pediatric population. Healthcare workers and ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Samuels-Reid J,Cope JU,Morrison AE

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Sleep assessment devices are essential for the detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of sleep disorders. This paper provides a state-of-the-art review and comparison of sleep assessment devices and a market analysis.Areas covered: Hardware devices are classified into contact and contactless devices. For e...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Ibáñez V,Silva J,Navarro E,Cauli O

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant biliary obstruction results in jaundice, often with symptoms that decrease the quality of life. Biliary stent placement has largely supplanted surgical bypass for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. Traditional rigid plastic stents are commonly used, inexpensive and easily removed, although with lim...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Ferreira LE,Baron TH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history of thyroid surgery starts with Billroth, Kocher and Halsted, who developed the technique for thyroidectomy between the years of 1873 and 1910. In general the essential objectives for thyroidectomy are: sparing the parathyroid glands, avoidance of injury to the laryngeal nerves, an accurate hemostasis and a...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Dionigi G,Bacuzzi A,Bertocchi V,Carrafiello G,Boni L,Rovera F,Dionigi R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is an increasingly utilized mode of therapy in the management of advanced heart failure, both as bridge to heart transplantation and destination therapy. As MCS becomes more prevalent, it is ever more important to understand the complex hemodynamics of these devices, as...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Chung BB,Sayer G,Uriel N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anastomotic leak (AL) after colorectal surgery is a devastating complication; decreased blood perfusion is an important risk factor. Surgeons rely on subjective measures to assess bowel perfusion. Fluorescence imaging (FI) with indocyanine green (ICG) provides a real-time objective assessment of intestinal...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Mizrahi I,Wexner SD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanotechnology is increasingly applied to the field of medicine, particularly for the treatment of cancer. In this regard, gold nanoparticles can mediate hyperthermia induction and kill tumor cells upon laser irradiation, thereby functioning as a 'thermal scalpel'. Recent developments in gold nanoparticle design have ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Everts M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the current status of cochlear implantation in both adults and children, including expanding candidacy groups, bilateral implantation, advances in speech processing software, internal and external device hardware, surgical techniques and outcomes. Promising advances, novel therapies and evolving c...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Cosetti MK,Waltzman SB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hearing-assistive devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, transform the lives of hearing-impaired people. However, users often struggle to locate and segregate sounds. This leads to impaired threat detection and an inability to understand speech in noisy environments. Recent evidence suggests ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Fletcher MD

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Ovation stent-graft uncouples the steps of fixation and sealing via a pair of polymer-filled inflatable rings. Apart from the well-documented early results, newer data emerged for mid-term results of Ovation and are presented in this review. AREAS COVERED:Aim of this article was to report all current ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Koutsoumpelis A,Georgakarakos E,Tasopoulou KM,Kontopodis N,Argyriou C,Georgiadis GS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:First-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) were developed and indeed proved their superiority compared to bare-metal stent in minimizing neo-intimal hyperplasia and in-stent restenosis (ISR), overall, reducing target vessel revascularization (TVR). Newer-generation DES are characterized by thinner struts, ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Savvoulidis P,Perlman G,Bagur R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Implantable wireless sensors have been used for real-time monitoring of chemicals and physical conditions of bones, tendons and muscles to diagnose and study orthopedic diseases and injuries. Due to the importance of these sensors in orthopedic care, a critical review, which not only analyzes the underlyin...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Karipott SS,Nelson BD,Guldberg RE,Ong KG

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To predict the spread of coronavirus disease globally and consequently prepare the hospital facilities with the required technology is a challenge. The availability of essential medical equipment to support patients affected by Covid-19 is globally limited. Areas covered This perspective gives a technical view of the ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Garzotto F,Ceresola E,Panagiotakopoulou S,Spina G,Menotto F,Benozzi M,Casarotto M,Lanera C,Bonavina MG,Gregori D,Meneghesso G,Opocher G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular assist devices (VAD) are used for mechanical support of the terminally failing heart. Failure of these life supporting systems can be fatal. Early and reliable detection of any upcoming problems is mandatory and is crucial for the outcome. Medical imaging methods are described within this review, which are...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Kaufmann F,Krabatsch T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is the primary target for the chronic deep brain stimulation treatment of Parkinson's disease. STN neurons exhibit a variety of characteristic properties that may play a key role in the overall population response to deep brain stimulation. Neuroinformatics techniques, in particular compu...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Gillies A,Willshaw D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recurrent unexplained syncope is a well-established indication for an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM). Recently, the indications for an ICM have been expanded. AREAS COVERED:This review article discusses the current indications for ICMs and gives an overview of the latest generation of commercially avail...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Sakhi R,Theuns DAMJ,Szili-Torok T,Yap SC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-eluting stents are a major breakthrough in cardiology, with the Cypher (Cordis Corporation) and Taxus (Boston Scientific) stents preventing 60-70% of repeat coronary revascularizations, compared with bare metal stents. Both evidence- and risk-based application of drug-eluting stents is expected to create relevant...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Marchetti M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD) affects both the fine motor control of the fingers and gross movement of the upper limb. Handwriting examinations are commonly performed in the analysis of tremor in PD and there is validity in subjective assessment in the clinic. However, there is clinical need for a more...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Walker RW,Zietsma R,Gray WK

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) represents a valuable treatment option for patients presenting with severe cardiogenic shock. Although the overall usage of VA ECMO in experienced centers is expanding, some management aspects remain challenging, with no consensus among...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Kado Y,Miyamoto T,Fukamachi K,Karimov JH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article focuses on the surface engineering of ventricular assist devices (VADs) for the treatment of heart failure patients, which involves the modification of surfaces contacting blood in order to improve the blood compatibility (hemocompatibility) of the VADs. Following an introduction to the categorization and...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Sin DC,Kei HL,Miao X

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spinal cord stimulation has emerged as a state-of-the-art evidence-based treatment for chronic neuropathic pain and mixed nociceptive-neuropathic pain. In recent years, several newer devices and treatment algorithms have provided unique and effective ways of treating chronic pain by spinal cord stimulation...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Maheshwari A,Pope JE,Deer TR,Falowski S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transcatheter devices have contributed significantly to the advances achieved in treating many cardiovascular conditions over the last few decades. Sophisticated and detailed preclinical testing is not only a regulatory requirement to support an investigational device exemption (IDE) application, but more ...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Holzer R,Goble J,Hijazi Z

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical applications in the developing world, such as malaria and anemia diagnosis, demand a change in the medical paradigm of expensive care given in central locations by highly trained professionals. There has been a recent explosion in optical technologies entering the consumer market through the widespread adopti...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Chu K,Smith ZJ,Wachsmann-Hogiu S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver biology, liver disease and its management present a myriad of challenges to clinicians. Difficulties arise in determining liver functional capacity, which must be effectively measured in a quantitative reproducible manner. Measurement of indocyanine green (ICG) clearance, an exceptional tool that has been used f...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Mobley CM,Zarrinpar A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy is regarded as an effective alternative to open discectomy. Remarkable technical evolution now enables selective endoscopic removal of an epidurally extruded disc fragment. As a result, the surgical indications for this technique are becoming broader. However, a...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Ahn Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitreoretinal surgery has recently undergone remarkable developments. The introduction of micro-incision vitrectomy surgery using 25- and 23-gauge techniques has led to minimally invasive, faster, safer, and more accurate surgeries. Similarly, intraocular illumination and observation systems have advanced from light p...

journal_title：Expert review of medical devices

authors： Kawashima S,Kawashima M,Tsubota K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00