Ferritin: a reliable indicator of iron supplementation in patients on chronic hemodialysis/hemofiltration treatment?

abstract：:One hundred and seventy-two patients at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, were placed on BioMedicus centrifugal ventricular support. One hundred thirty-nine patients were male and 33 were female with a mean age of 59.7 years. Reasons for support were postcardiotomy cardiac failure (129 patients), cardiac allog...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Noon GP,Ball JW Jr,Papaconstantinou HT

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease is increasing in both developed and emerging countries with progressive encroachment on health services budgets. In spite of the lack of accurate registries, we tried to focus on the magnitude of the problem on different continents. Prevention of progression has been a remote but reachable goal....

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hafez MH,Abdellatif DA,Elkhatib MM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the in vivo performance of a new microaxial rotary blood pump developed for long-term intraportal implantation. The pump, measuring 7 mm in diameter, has a single stage impeller and is powered by a microelectric motor. The pump was implanted into the portal vein in 13 large white pi...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Havlík R,Kerkhoffs W,Jiao LR,Schumacher O,Reul H,Habib N

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), an integral part of valve surgery, is known to cause hemodilution, which can lead to a need for blood transfusion as well as a systemic inflammatory reaction. Our aim was to evaluate a reduced priming (RP) system for CPB with regard to clinical outcomes in patients undergoing valve surger...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Sato K,Namura O,Sogawa M,Shimada K,Tosaka Y,Hayashi J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is an effective treatment method of cardiogenic shock patients with or without lung failure. However, complications like infection and bleeding are common. The classical implantation approach requires full sternotomy, mobilization of the heart, with the well-known risks of bl...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Weymann A,Sabashnikov A,Patil NP,Mohite PN,Zych B,Garcia Saez D,Popov AF,Simon AR

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical settings, no method has been established to examine the fatigue of a latissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) preconditioned for cardiomyoplasty. We examined the feasibility of measuring muscle stiffness (tactile stiffness) to evaluate muscle fatigue in situ using our tactile sensor. We stimulated canine LDM with bur...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Inaba H,Miyaji K,Kaneko Y,Ohtsuka T,Ezure M,Tambara K,Takamoto S,Omata S

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coronary arteries of the goat heart were studied using angiographic techniques and molds of the coronary vessel trees. Blood supplies to the left and right ventricles, interventricular septum, atrioventricular node, and apex of the caprine heart were studied. The goat possesses a left dominant pattern of coronary ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Lipovetsky G,Fenoglio JJ,Gieger M,Srinivasan MR,Dobelle WH

更新日期：1983-05-01 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 aim of this study was to prepare a DNA immunoadsorbent for the specific, extracorporeal removal of anti-DNA antibodies from the blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two kinds of cellulose beads were applied as a carrier. Calf thymus DNA was covalently coupled to ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kong D,Schuett W,Dai J,Kunkel S,Holtz M,Yamada R,Yu Y,Klinkmann H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Options for mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of end-stage heart failure in children are limited. Ventricular assist devices (VADs), which have revolutionized cardiac care in adults, remain largely unavailable for pediatric applications. The PediPump is a new rotary dynamic VAD designed to provide suppo...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Duncan BW,Lorenz M,Kopcak MW,Fukamachi K,Ootaki Y,Chen HM,Chapman PA,Davis SJ,Smith WA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of age on the calcification of biomaterials was studied by the subcutaneous implantation of poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel in rats. The hydrogel sheets were implanted in rats 6, 12, 24, and 52 weeks (1 year) of age. The retrieved implants were compared and the percentage weight increase by mineral...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Imai Y

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro development of a vascular stroma might be a solution for the engineering of vascularized tissues, however, in vitro stability of capillary-like structures is limited. In order to test the influence on maintenance of capillary-like structures, human growth hormone (hGH) was added in concentrations of 0.5, ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Frerich B,Kurtz-Hoffmann J,Lindemann N

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：:Recent studies show that oxytocin has various effects on cellular behaviors. Oxytocin is reported to stimulate cardiomyogenesis of embryonic stem cells and endothelial cell proliferation. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used for cardiac repair, and we elucidated the effect of oxytocin on umbilical cord derive...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kim YS,Kwon JS,Hong MH,Kim J,Song CH,Jeong MH,Cho JG,Park JC,Kang JC,Ahn Y

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients were studied during four sessions of acetate-free biofiltration (AFBF). AFBF is a new dialysis technique with no base replacement agents in the dialysate and with the addition in postdilution mode of bicarbonate (HCO3) solution directly into the extracorporeal blood circuit. In this study the effects on...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Santoro A,Ferrari G,Spongano M,Badiali F,Zucchelli P

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial oxygen (O2 ) carriers were reported to be protective in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in various organs including the heart. In the current study, 20 rats underwent ligation (MI) of the left anterior descending artery, were treated with 10 mL/kg of PEGylated carboxyhemoglobin bovine (SANGUINATE, S+, n = 10) or...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kawaguchi AT,Salybekov AA,Yamano M,Kitagishi H,Sekine K,Tamaki T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast cell culture was performed to evaluate cell adhesion and cell morphology on novel hydrolyzable copolymers composed of poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLA) macromonomer, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), and n-butyl methacrylate. The copolymers were used as cell culture materials for regulating the int...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Watanabe J,Ishihara K

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the influence of hydration state on plasma volume (PV) changes during ultrafiltration, 11 clinically normhydrated patients on maintenance hemodialysis were studied intraindividually during 2 hydration states differing by 2-15% of lean body mass (LBM). Plasma volume was measured continually during a 15-min ul...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Wizemann V,Leibinger A,Mueller K,Nilson A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous femoral venoarterial (VA) or jugular venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can result in delivery of hypoxic blood to the brain, coronaries, and upper extremities. Additionally, VA-ECMO by percutaneous femoral artery cannulation may compromise perfusion to the lower limbs. Use of near...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Wong JK,Smith TN,Pitcher HT,Hirose H,Cavarocchi NC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major problems with existing centrifugal pumps are leakage, mechanical trauma, and thrombus formation. In consideration of these problems, a new compact centrifugal pump system was developed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the new centrifugal pump system clinically. Ten patients underwent open heart sur...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Ninomiya J,Shoji T,Tanaka S,Ikeshita M,Ochi M,Yamauchi S,Yajima T,Yamauchi H,Sugimoto T,Aizawa T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chronic cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) plays an increasingly important role for children as the shortage of suitable donor hearts increases waiting time on the transplant list. We report our experience with the paracorporal Berlin Heart EXCOR System (Berlin Heart AG, Berlin, Germany) used as a...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Schweiger M,Schrempf J,Sereinigg M,Prenner G,Tscheliessnigg KH,Wasler A,Krumnikel J,Gamillschegg A,Knez I

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillary membrane filters are devices commonly used for plasmapheresis and recirculating detoxification systems, including plasmaseparation units. Besides clinical trials and case reports, research on plasmafiltration techniques is carried out using in vitro systems. Notably, such hemoperfused in vitro systems requir...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Unger JK,Haltern C,Dohmen B,Rossaint R

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular biology has been moving swiftly toward clarifying the entire genome of organisms, including human. The human genome efforts that promote this transaction are characterized by the large-scale, high throughput production of data about the structure of the genome of the molecular level and its computer-assisted...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Matsubara K

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan posttreatment has been shown to be effective in prevention of calcification of the glutaraldehyde treated bovine pericardium when implanted subdermally in rats for 12 weeks. The efficacy of chitosan posttreatment in complete calcium mitigation of the glutaraldehyde treated porcine aortic valves implanted in t...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Chanda J,Kuribayashi R,Abe T,Sekine S,Shibata Y,Yamagishi I

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effect of hemodialysis (HD) on some indices of immune response was studied in nine chronic uremics. Total lymphocyte, OKT4+, and OKT8+ cell numbers significantly decreased during the first 20 min of HD, and they were decreased till the third hour of the procedure, whereas the OKT4+/OKT8+ cell number ratio did not chan...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tchórzewski H,Luciak M,Trznadel K,Majewska E,Pokoca L

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The on-line measurement during hemodialysis of ionic dialysance provides an estimation of urea clearance with a good and already proven correlation. Some discrepancies remain controversial, and the influence of the dialyzer membrane is still being debated. Eighty-eight measurements of ionic dialysance (ID) were perfor...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Mercadal L,Petitclerc T,Jaudon MC,Béné B,Goux N,Jacobs C

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofilms are communities of bacteria that can cause infections which are resistant to the immune system and antimicrobial treatments, posing a significant threat for patients with implantable and indwelling medical devices. The purpose of our research was to determine if utilizing specific parameters for electric curr...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Haddad PA,Mah TF,Mussivand T

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:A woven fabric graft made of ultrafine polyester fibers (UFPF) (Toray Graft, water porosity: 100 ml/min/cm2:120 mm Hg H2O) was clinically applied in 81 cases (28 thoracic aortic aneurysms, 6 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, 42 abdominal aortic aneurysms, and 5 atherosclerotic obstructions of the peripheral arteries)...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Satoh S,Niu S,Kanda K,Hirai J,Nakazima S,Wada Y,Oka T,Noishiki Y

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

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