Novel approach for designing a low weight hip implant used in total hip arthroplasty adopting skeletal design techniques.

abstract：:Activated clotting time (ACT) is the most commonly used laboratory test to control the heparin effect during extracorporeal techniques. The study was undertaken in order to test in vitro the influence of heparin, platelet count, hematocrit, platelet fragmentation, and platelet activation on ACT. Blood was drawn from v...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Girardi L,Sudi K,Muntean W

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, available ECMO systems are large and not well designed for fast delivery, emergency implantation, and interhospital transfer. Therefore, a new miniaturized oxygenator with integrated rotary blood pump (ILIAS) wa...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Pilarczyk K,Heckmann J,Lyskawa K,Strauß A,Haake N,Wiese I,Jakob H,Kamler M,Pizanis N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although current continuous-flow total artificial hearts (CFTAHs) are much smaller than previous models, venous kinking may still occur after device implantation, especially in smaller animals. By inserting a self-expanding stent at the site of venous narrowing in a sheep model implanted with a CFTAH, we were able to ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tuzun E,Parnis S,Rios J,Winkler JA,Cohn WE

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1976, the authors became the codevelopers of the first successful bileaflet heart valve which has become the standard in valvular surgery. However, there still remains a significant rate of thromboembolism and thrombosis which can be attributed to the inherent design of cavities in the pivot area. These cavities co...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Nicoloff DM,Friedberg HD,Villafaña MA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop procedures for the diagnosis and nonsurgical management of decreased insulin flow in an implantable programmable pump for long-term intraperitoneal or intravenous insulin delivery featuring a sideport. Patency of the catheter lumen was tested by measuring the time needed for sidepo...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Scavini M,Reich S,Eaton RP,Charles MA,Dunn FL

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small-caliber decellularized xenografts with surface heparin coating are known to reduce in vivo thrombogenicity. This study was performed to examine whether heparin coating on the small-caliber decellularized xenografts would reduce macrophage infiltration and intimal hyperplasia. In a rabbit model of bilateral carot...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Cai WW,Gu YJ,Wang XN,Chen CZ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies, we presented main strategies for suspending the rotor of a mixed-flow type (centrifugal and axial) ventricular assist device (VAD), originally presented by the Institute Dante Pazzanese of Cardiology (IDPC), Brazil. Magnetic suspension is achieved by the use of a magnetic bearing architecture in w...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： da Silva I,Horikawa O,Cardoso JR,Camargo FA,Andrade AJ,Bock EG

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) has been shown to have therapeutic effects on asthma through CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs). We sought to assess pretreatment with inactivated BCG on CD4+CD25+ Tregs and its functional and structural effects in rat asthma model. The rat asthma model was established using ovalbumin ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Gong P,Li Y,Tan YP,Li H

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During revision of a failed acetabular component with well-fixed antiquated femoral stem, the same variant of metal head is usually not available in the inventory production. We gathered the stems retrieved from revision surgeries and tried to reassemble with the commercially available femoral heads. This study report...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Chen CF,Chen WM,Yang CT,Huang CK,Chen TH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to evaluate clinical outcomes of emergent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) implantation in newborns with life-threatening meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in peripheral hospitals with Hub and Spoke (HandS) setting. We retrospectively reviewed all neonates presenting with MAS, with no other comorbidi...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Fichera D,Zanella F,Fabozzo A,Doglioni N,Trevisanuto D,Lolli E,Vida V,Ceccherini E,Ebraico A,Stellin G,Padalino M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The undulation pump total artificial heart (UPTAH) is a small implantable total artificial heart. As the UPTAH generates outflow and inflow at the same time, control of the UPTAH is very difficult. Therefore suitable control methods specifically for the UPTAH should be established. Various motor control, left-right fl...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Saito I,Chinzei T,Abe Y,Ishimaru M,Mochizuki S,Ono T,Isoyama T,Iwasaki K,Kouno A,Baba A,Ozeki T,Takiura K,Tohyama T,Nakagawa H,Imachi K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricle (LV) unloading caused by a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has been shown to enhance reverse LV remodeling in end-stage cardiomyopathy. Several reports consistently suggest that a pulsatile-flow LVAD has more profound effects compared to continuous-flow LVAD, though the responsible mechanisms are ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Saito T,Miyagawa S,Toda K,Yoshikawa Y,Fukushima S,Saito S,Yoshioka D,Sakata Y,Daimon T,Sawa Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of a ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) with skin organisms that are usually nonpathogenic may be followed by an immunologically mediated renal injury. The bacteria characteristically involved are coagulase-negative Staphylococci (e.g., Staphylococcus epidermidis), which strongly adhere to the plastic surface ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Samtleben W,Bauriedel G,Bosch T,Goetz C,Klare B,Gurland HJ

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many types of rotary blood pumps and pump control methods have recently been developed with the goal of clinical use. From experiments, we know that pump flow spontaneously increases during exercise without changing pump control parameters. The purpose of this study was to determine the hemodynamics associated with th...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Akimoto T,Yamazaki K,Litwak P,Litwak KN,Tagusari O,Mori T,Antaki JF,Kameneva MV,Watach MJ,Umezu M,Tomioka J,Kormos RL,Koyanagi H,Griffith BP

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the efficacy of multiarterial bypass in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in dialysis patients. Eighty dialysis patients who underwent CABG were divided into 2 groups. Group A consisted of 38 patients in whom the left internal thoracic artery and additional saphenous vein graft (SVG) had been ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Nakayama Y,Sakata R,Ura M

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A relative contraindication to intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD) is chronic lung disease. To evaluate whether the instillation of 2 L of fluid into the peritoneal cavity affects respiratory function, five IPD patients were studied in the supine position during the first 4 h of a routine IPD session. Blood gas ten...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Korzets Z,Pomeranz A,Shachor Y,Bernheim J

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article introduces a unique miniaturization process of a magnetically levitated axial flow blood pump from a functional prototype to a pump suitable for animal trials. Through COMSOL three-dimensional finite element analysis and experimental verification, the hybrid magnetic bearings of the pump have been miniatu...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Cheng S,Olles MW,Olsen DB,Joyce LD,Day SW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is gaining importance in the perioperative management of lung transplant patients. To date, the ideal substance for anticoagulation of ECMO patients is still a matter of debate. In this study, we describe our experience with the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in c...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Gratz J,Pausch A,Schaden E,Baierl A,Jaksch P,Erhart F,Hoetzenecker K,Wiegele M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Present-day computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques can be used to analyze the behavior of fluid flow in a variety of pumps. CFD can be a powerful tool during the design stage for rapid virtual prototyping of different designs, analyzing performance parameters, and making design improvements. Computational flow ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Sukumar R,Athavale MM,Makhijani VB,Przekwas AJ

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medial opening-wedge has gained popularity in comparison to other techniques of high tibial osteotomy. This technique involves the creation of a gap in the tibia. Filling the gap with autologous iliac bone graft was recommended in the classic description, to prevent complications such as correction loss or delayed bon...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Zorzi AR,da Silva HG,Muszkat C,Marques LC,Cliquet A Jr,de Miranda JB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative study of the thrombogenicity of several microporous membranes was performed using an ex vivo system simulating the conditions in an artificial lung. A study of platelet adhesion and adsorbed protein layer indicated that the membranes separated into three groups. Copolyurethane membranes adsorbed very few...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Knight PM,Lyman DJ

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late referral (LR) to dialysis therapy has been associated with poor outcomes in people with end-stage renal disease. This had been ascribed to the frequent use of temporary vascular catheters (TVCs) in LR patients. The effects of LR and TVC on the outcomes of an incident hemodialysis population (n = 101) were investi...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Gonçalves EA,Andreoli MC,Watanabe R,Freitas MC,Pedrosa AC,Manfredi SR,Draibe SA,Cendoroglo M,Canziani ME

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small blood vessels may play a more important role in artificial heart (AH) recipients than ever suspected before. Observations of elevated total peripheral resistance, low hematocrit, reduced oncotic pressure, high circulating blood volume, and arterial pulsations with nonpulsatile devices require consideration of pe...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Lübbe AS

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The limited success of cardiac stem cell therapy has lately generated discussion regarding its effectiveness. We hypothesized that immediate cell loss after intramyocardial injection significantly obscures the regenerative potential of stem cell therapy. Therefore, our aim was to assess the distribution and quantity o...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Martens A,Rojas SV,Baraki H,Rathert C,Schecker N,Zweigerdt R,Schwanke K,Rojas-Hernandez S,Martin U,Saito S,Schmitto JD,Haverich A,Kutschka I

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the precise mechanism of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), serum hyaluronic acid (HA), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were measured in 71 chronic hemodialysis patients with or without CTS and/or shoulder pain. Patients were divided into two gr...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Takasu S,Takatsu S,Kunitomo K,Kokumai Y

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to determine whether porcine islets encapsulated in hollow fibers made of AN69 copolymer can correct hyperglycemia in diabetic mice and provide normal tolerance to a glucose challenge. In vitro perifusion of hollow fibers demonstrated the rapid kinetics of insulin release in response to gluc...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Delaunay C,Darquy S,Honiger J,Capron F,Rouault C,Reach G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to study the feasibility of implanting the Infant Jarvik 2015 in patients weighing less than 8 kg. The Infant Jarvik 2015 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was tested in a hybrid simulator of the cardiovascular system reproducing specific patients' hemodynamics for different patient weights (2-7 kg). F...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Di Molfetta A,Zielinski K,Ferrari G,Kozarski M,Okrzeja P,Iacobelli R,Filippelli S,Perri G,Darowski M,Massetti M,Jarvik R,Amodeo A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surgical method for the implantation of a mechanical right ventricular assist device which avoids resternotomy/thoracotomy and related complications at the time of explantation is presented. In order to support the failing right heart, a Dacron vascular graft was sewn to the pulmonary artery. For venous drainage, a ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Schopka S,Haneya A,Rupprecht L,Camboni D,Schmid C,Hilker M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a healthy human cardiac system, a large asymmetric clockwise vortex present in the left ventricle (LV) efficiently diverts the filling jet from the mitral annulus to the left ventricular outflow track. However, prior clinical studies have shown that artificial mitral valve replacement can affect the formation of ph...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tan SG,Hon JKF,Nguyen YN,Kim S,Leo HL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood pressure changes induced by the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) are expected to create clinical improvement in terms of coronary perfusion and myocardial oxygen consumption. However, the measured effects reported in literature are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ische...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Schampaert S,van Nunen LX,Pijls NH,Rutten MC,van Tuijl S,van de Vosse FN,van 't Veer M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00