Changes in Spirometry After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.

abstract：:Protein adsorption and platelet adhesion are two important biological processes arising at the blood prosthetic interface. The effect of certain antibiotics, namely, neomycin, gentamicin, ampicillin, penicillin-G, and streptomycin to modulate the albumin polycarbonate surface interaction was investigated using 125I al...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Chandy T,Sharma CP

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has gained considerable acceptance in the past decade due to its lower risks than conventional open-heart surgery. However, the deformation and delamination of the leaflets during the crimping procedure have raised questions about the durability and long-term serviceabili...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Mao J,Rassoli A,Tong Y,Rouse EN,Le-Bel G,How D,Germain L,Fatouraee N,Zhang Z,Reed RR,Guidoin R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heparin-conjugated fibrin (HCF) system has been developed to deliver bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for a long-term period and thus enhance bone regeneration. In the present study, we tested the effectiveness of the delivery system for spinal fusion with a very low dose of BMP-2. A total of 15 rabbits underwen...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Koo KH,Lee JM,Ahn JM,Kim BS,La WG,Kim CS,Im GI

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrolyzed water accelerated the healing of full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats, but only anode chamber water (acid pH or neutralized) was effective. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), also produced by electrolysis, was ineffective, suggesting that these types of electrolyzed water enhance wound healing by a mechanism un...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Yahagi N,Kono M,Kitahara M,Ohmura A,Sumita O,Hashimoto T,Hori K,Ning-Juan C,Woodson P,Kubota S,Murakami A,Takamoto S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the most recent data confirming the angiographic and pathological efficacy of LDL-apheresis for coronary atherosclerosis of a familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patient using collected data of a large number of cases and especially of one autopsy case. Changes in coronary artery stenosis have been assesse...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Koga N,Iwata Y,Yamamoto A

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：:Our study investigated the reliability of appearance of rapid atrial swirl flow (RASF) by ultrasonography (US) in the right atrium (RA), which occurred as a result of rapid isotonic saline infusion (RISI) into the central venous catheter (CVC), in predicting catheter tip position. This prospective observational study ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Yesilbas O,Sevketoglu E,Kihtir HS,Talip Petmezci M,Akcay N,Kocoglu Barlas U,Palabiyik F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Veno-venous extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA) can provide sufficient gas exchange even in most severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Commercially available systems are manually controlled, although an automatically controlled ECLA could allow individualized and continuous adaption to clinical requiremen...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kopp R,Bensberg R,Stollenwerk A,Arens J,Grottke O,Walter M,Rossaint R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies for targeting cytotoxic conjugates to tumor cells are currently being evaluated together with extracorporeal affinity adsorption. The aim of the adsorption was to reduce undesired side effects in normal organs and to increase the tumor-to-normal tissue ratios. This technique is also applicable to...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Mårtensson L,Nilsson R,Sjögren HO,Strand SE,Tennvall J

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：:Visual prostheses are the focus of intensive research efforts to restore some measure of useful vision to blind or near-blind patients. The development of such technology is being guided to an extent by tools that simulate prosthesis behavior for healthy sighted subjects in order to assess system requirements and conf...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Obeid I,Veraart C,Delbeke J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial cells are prepared in the laboratory for medical and biotechnological applications. Encapsulated cells are being studied for the treatment of diabetes, liver failure, and other conditions. More recently, there have been extensive studies into the use of encapsulated genetically engineered cells for gene the...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Chang TM

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 138 patients who had experienced hypersensitivity-type reactions while on hemodialysis (reactors) were examined retrospectively by the radioallergosorbent test (RAST) for specific IgE antibody to ethylene oxide (ETO). Seventy-eight hemodialysis patients without a history of reaction were also evaluated as co...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Pearson F,Bruszer G,Lee W,Sagona M,Sargent H,Woods E,Dolovich J,Caruana R

更新日期：1987-04-01 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：: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：:The maximum ventricular elastance is a reliable index for assessing the cardiac function from changes in its pressure-volume relationship. The advantage of this index is that it can represent the contractility of either unassisted hearts or native hearts assisted with rotary blood pumps. However, there are situations ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Sugai TK,Tanaka A,Yoshizawa M,Shiraishi Y,Yambe T,Nitta S,Baba A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cybernetics-based concepts can allow for complete independence for paralyzed individuals, including sensory motor recovery. Spinal cord injuries are responsible for a huge stress on health and a financial burden to society. This article focuses on novel procedures such as functional diagnosis for paraplegics and tetra...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Varoto R,Cliquet A Jr

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A magnetically levitated (maglev) centrifugal blood pump (CBP), intended for use as a ventricular assist device, needs to be highly durable and reliable for long-term use without any mechanical failure. Furthermore, maglev CBPs should be small enough to be implanted into patients of various size and weight. We have de...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Asama J,Shinshi T,Hoshi H,Takatani S,Shimokohbe A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient survival from our hemodialysis (HD) center over the past 11 years was analyzed. Four hundred four patients, 212 female and 192 male, were treated by chronic intermittent HD. Patients were offered standard acetate-cellulosic membranes of 1.0-1.3 m2. During this period 181 patients died. One hundred three patien...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Polenakovik M,Sikole A,Stojcev N,Spasovski G,Amitov V,Nikolov V,Masin G,Klinkmann H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to compare the effect of a single diode laser application and agitation of EDTA with diode laser with different parameters at different time intervals on root fracture. Ninety mandibular incisors were instrumented except the negative control group. The specimens were divided randomly into 10 g...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Karataş E,Arslan H,Topçuoğlu HS,Yılmaz CB,Yeter KY,Ayrancı LB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurological morbidity is a major concern in pediatric cardiac surgery. Cardiopulmonary bypass is one of the few modifiable factors affecting neurodevelopmental outcome. This study aimed to measure the incidence of abnormalities apparent by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after neonatal arterial switch operation usin...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Durandy Y,Rubatti M,Couturier R,Rohnean A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and performance of the Arrow CorAide left ventricular assist system (LVAS) (Arrow International, Reading, PA, USA), a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device, as bridge to transplantation or recovery as well as destination therapy in patients with New York Heart ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Saeed D,Arusoglu L,Gazzoli F,Hetzer R,Morshius M,Alloni A,Viganò M,Koerfer R,Golding LA,El Banayosy A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-term diabetes was induced in male Wistar rats with streptozotocin injection. The effects of diabetes on latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle contractile and biochemical properties and acute cardiomyoplasty (CDM) were assessed and compared with data from 16 control rats. Isometric force, contractile properties, and fatig...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： De Angelis K,Senna S,Irigoyen MC,Cestari IA

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of simultaneous mechanical cavopulmonary assistance having blood pumps located in both of the vena cavae is investigated as an approach to treating patients with an ailing Fontan physiology. Identical intravascular blood pumps are employed to model the hemodynamic support of a patient-specific Fonta...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Throckmorton AL,Lopez-Isaza S,Moskowitz W

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We were encouraged to investigate the reasons for large amounts of foam observed in bloodlines during hemodialysis (HD). Foam was visible in the venous air trap within the Artis Gambro dialysis device. Estimates of the extent of foam were graded (0-no foam, 10-extensive foam) by two persons that were blind to the type...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Jonsson P,Lindmark L,Axelsson J,Karlsson L,Lundberg L,Stegmayr B

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the incidence of end-stage heart failure steadily increasing, the need for a practical total artificial heart (TAH) has never been greater. Continuous flow TAHs (CFTAH) are being developed using rotary blood pumps (RBPs), leveraging their small size, mechanical simplicity, and excellent durability. To completely ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Nestler F,Timms DL,Stevens M,Bradley AP,Wilson SJ,Kleinheyer M,Lovell N,Frazier OH,Cohn WE

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bubble blood oxygenators equipped with baffles of various types in the oxygenating column were studied. The rate of hemolysis, the volumetric coefficient for oxygen absorption into blood, and the fractional gas holdup were found to be affected mainly by the superficial gas velocity. When compared with the conventional...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Ohshima N,Yoshido F

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DALI (direct adsorption of lipids) is the first LDL-apheresis technique able to adsorb low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and lipoproteina) directly from whole blood. In the standard procedure, acid citrate dextrose (ACD-A) is used as anticoagulation and the adsorber is rinsed with a specially manufactured primin...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Bosch T,Wendler T,Maschke H

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：:Improvements in implantable ventricular assist device (VAD) performance will be required to obtain patient outcomes that are comparable with those of heart transplantation. The HeartQuest VAD (WorldHeart, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.) is an advanced device, with full magnetic suspension of the rotor, designed to address specif...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Bearnson GB,Jacobs GB,Kirk J,Khanwilkar PS,Nelson KE,Long JW

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00