Risk factor forlung infection in recipients after liver transplantation:a meta-analysis.

abstract：:In bioartificial pancreatic systems, isolated islets of Langerhans are protected against immune rejection by an artificial membrane, permeable to glucose and insulin, but not to immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. Some of these devices, referred to as vascular systems, are set up to be connected to a vascular site in the...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Lepeintre J,Briandet H,Moussy F,Chicheportiche D,Darquy S,Rouchette J,Imbaud P,Duron JJ,Reach G

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to determine the feasibility of constructing a reinforced autologous vascular graft by combining the advantages of fibrin gel as an autologous cell carrier material with the inherent mechanical strength of an integrated mesh structure. It was hypothesized that the mesh and dynamic culture condi...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tschoeke B,Flanagan TC,Cornelissen A,Koch S,Roehl A,Sriharwoko M,Sachweh JS,Gries T,Schmitz-Rode T,Jockenhoevel S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapy of terminal heart failure with left ventricular assist devices has become a standard in cardiac surgery. Yet the surgical implantation technique is not standardized and differs from center to center. Complications associated with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) inflow cannula placement are thrombosis...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hanke JS,Krabatsch T,Rojas SV,Deniz E,Ismail I,Martens A,Shrestha M,Haverich A,Netuka I,Schmitto JD

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac monitoring of ventricular assist devices (VADs) is important for detecting heart failure risks, such as critical arrhythmia and ventricular fibrillation, and for supplying data that are useful for hemodynamic control. Specifically, impedance cardiograms (ICGs) are especially beneficial because they have no eff...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Choi SW,Park SM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of photoreceptor cells is one of the major causes of blindness. Several groups are exploring the functional replacement of photoreceptors by a retinal prosthesis. The goal of this study was to simulate the vision levels that recipients of retinal prostheses with 4 x 4, 6 x 10, and 16 x 16 electrode arrays may exp...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hayes JS,Yin VT,Piyathaisere D,Weiland JD,Humayun MS,Dagnelie G

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Centrifugal pumps are generally employed as nonpulsatile blood flow pumps; however, these pumps can produce pulsatile flow by periodically alternating the impeller rotation speed. This study investigates blood trauma due to the effect of pulse frequency and various ranges of pump speed. The hemolysis tests were conduc...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tayama E,Niimi Y,Takami Y,Ohashi Y,Ohtsuka G,Glueck JA,Mueller J,Nosé Y

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work is to construct a computational fluid dynamics model capable of simulating the transient non-Newtonian process of apheresis. A Lagrangian-Eulerian model has been developed which tracks the blood particles within a two-dimensional flow configuration. Within the Eulerian method, the fluid mass and m...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： De Gruttola S,Boomsma K,Poulikakos D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to characterize changes in hepatic venous pressures in patients with chronic hepatitis C. The histology and laboratory data from patients with chronic hepatitis C who underwent a transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB) and hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement were analyzed. Portal hypert...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Khurana S,Simcox T,Twaddell W,Drachenberg C,Flasar M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal human lymphatic organs are expected to be excellent tools in the study of human molecular and cellular bases of the immunologic balance and tissue harmony. A rational approach and process to design a device and a procedure to recreate the human lymph node environment in vitro is described with emphasis ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Giese C,Demmler CD,Ammer R,Hartmann S,Lubitz A,Miller L,Müller R,Marx U

更新日期：2006-10-01 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：:Pump power loss is defined as input power that is not used for the output work of the pump. Less pump power loss means a higher pump efficiency. A common opinion is that the pump power loss is closely related to heat generation of the pump, which may affect not only the endurance of pump materials, but also blood dama...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Takami Y,Nakazawa T,Makinouchi K,Glueck J,Ohara Y,Benkowski RJ,Nosé Y

更新日期：1996-07-01 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：: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

abstract：:Oxidative stress is crucial in red blood cell (RBC) damage induced by activated neutrophils in in vitro experiments. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the bioincompatibility phenomena occurring during hemodialysis (HD) (where neutrophil activation with increased free radical production is well documented) m...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Lucchi L,Bergamini S,Botti B,Rapanà R,Ciuffreda A,Ruggiero P,Ballestri M,Tomasi A,Albertazzi A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently experienced a case of a female hemodialysis patient with multiple intestinal angiodysplasias. In 2001, she complained of melena, and angiographic embolization halted bleeding from ileum angiodysplasia. In 2002, she again complained of black stool. Abdominal angiography found jejunum angiodysplasia, and pha...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Takenaka T,Kanno Y,Suzuki H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BiVACOR is a novel rotary Biventricular Assist Device (BiVAD) undergoing development to treat global end-stage heart failure. The design includes left and right vanes positioned on a shared rotating hub to form a double-sided magnetically and hydrodynamically suspended centrifugal impeller. The performance of the ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Timms D,Fraser J,Hayne M,Dunning J,McNeil K,Pearcy M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) has revolutionized anemia management of early and late stages of chronic kidney disease. Darbopoietin is also now available for the treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease. In addition, rHuEpo has been used for the treatment of anemia observed in critical illn...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Liangos O,Pereira BJ,Jaber BL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell exclusion is the phenomenon whereby the hematocrit and viscosity of blood decrease in areas of high stress. While this is well known in naturally occurring Poiseuille flow in the human body, it has never previously been shown in Couette flow, which occurs in implantable devices including blood pumps. The high-she...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Leslie LJ,Marshall LJ,Devitt A,Hilton A,Tansley GD

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro tests have shown that electric currents may lead either to relaxation or contraction of the bowel wall. Because voluntary changes of the intestinal motility could be useful in the treatment of intestinal disorders, we investigated the reactions elicited by electrostimulation of the small intestine in the inta...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Moritz A,Grundfest-Broniatowski S,Ilyes L,Kasick J,Jacobs G,Olsen E,Nosé Y

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cells transplanted to an injured heart affect the host myocardium indirectly. The cytokine hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) may play a key role in this paracrine activity. We hypothesized that HGF-overexpressing stem cells would restore cardiac function after myocardial infarction (MI). Because there is a high rate...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Poppe A,Golsong P,Blumenthal B,von Wattenwyl R,Blanke P,Beyersdorf F,Schlensak C,Siepe M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of the blood substitute neo red cells (NRC) on hemorrhagic shock was evaluated in dogs. Shock was induced by bloodletting, and NRC was infused immediately until the dogs recovered from shock; the process was repeated 3 times (mild shock), or NRC was infused after shock was maintained for 30 min, and ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Usuba A,Osuka F,Kimura T,Sato R,Fujita Y,Yamashita M,Hoshino C

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The VentrAssist pump has no shaft or seal, and the device is unique in design because the rotor is suspended passively by hydrodynamic forces, and urging is accomplished by an integrated direct current motor rotor that also acts as the pump impeller. This device has led to many challenges in its fluidic design, namely...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tansley G,Vidakovic S,Reizes J

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midsize molecule retention is related with renal-failure-associated mortality. Here, the authors describe a new dialysis modality, pulse push/pull hemodialysis (PPPHD), which increases convective clearance. Blood and dialysate are circulated by a pulsatile pump, but with pulsatile flow patterns that are 180 degrees ou...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Lee K,Lee SR,Mun CH,Min BG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pneumatically driven artificial heart with a tubular silicone rubber membrane and disc valves was used for functional heart replacement in the paracorporeal mode. A fluidic drive system allows adjustment of the heart rate, positive and negative pressures and systole/diastole ratio. Since August, 1977, the artificial...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Turina MT,Bosio R,Senning A

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insufficient unloading of the left ventricle with blood stagnation is a main cause of unsuccessful left ventricular (LV) recovery during percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS). The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of transaortic catheter venting (TACV) for LV unloading. Six adult mo...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Shibuya M,Kitamura M,Kurihara H,Kikuchi C,Endo M,Koyanagi H

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jaundice is characterized by an excessive accumulation of bilirubin in the blood and tissues. A novel approach to reduce plasma levels of bilirubin by blocking its enterohepatic circulation was investigated. The treatment consisted of oral administration of immobilized bilirubin oxidase, which could oxidize bilirubin ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Soltys PJ,Mullon C,Langer R

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth factors and morphogens secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) of bone marrow fluid may promote tooth regeneration. Accordingly, a tissue engineering approach was utilized to develop an economical strategy for obtaining the growth factors and morphogens from BMSCs. Unerupted second molar tooth bu...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kuo TF,Lin HC,Yang KC,Lin FH,Chen MH,Wu CC,Chang HH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polynitroxylated pegylated hemoglobin (PNPH) as a multifunctional therapeutic takes advantage of the ability of hemoglobin (Hb) to transport oxygen, the antioxidative stress activities from the redox coupling of nitroxide and heme iron, and the hypercolloid properties of pegylation. The published preclinical data demo...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hsia CJ,Ma L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the autonomic nervous system during left heart bypass with a vibrating flow pump (VFP), fluctuations in hemodynamic derivatives were evaluated by the spectral analysis method using fast fourier transform methodology. After the left pleural cavity was opened through the fourth intercostal space under general...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Yambe T,Kobayashi S,Nanka S,Naganuma S,Nitta S,Matsuki H,Abe K,Yoshizawa M,Fukuju T,Tabayashi K,Takeda H,Hashimoto H

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1993, the development began of a small axial flow blood pump, the DeBakey ventricular assist device (VAD). The material was recently converted to a titanium alloy, and a waterproof pump package was incorporated for long-term intracorporeal circulation. Thirteen intrathoracic implantations in calves were achieved. N...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tayama E,Olsen DB,Ohashi Y,Benkowski R,Morley D,Noon GP,Nosé Y,Debakey ME

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00