Permanent cardiac pacing after cardiac operations.

abstract：:The purpose was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of two novel formulations (alpha and beta) of calcium phosphate cements. Positive control, represented by a commercial hydroxyapatite cement, and negative control were included for comparative purposes. A continuous lineage of fibroblastic cells was used, and the effect of ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Rossa C Jr,Marcantonio E Jr,Santos LA,Boschi AO,Raddi MS

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this clinical study were to compare the maintenance doses for intravenous (i.v.) and subcutaneous (SC) administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) and to investigate whether there is any difference in the increase of the packed cellular volume (PCV) per week under i.v. and SC administration ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Schaller R,Sperschneider H,Thieler H,Dutz W,Hans S,Voigt D,Marx M,Engelmann J,Schöter KH,Scigalla P

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sensitivity of liver allografts to even minimal periods of ischemia currently limits the duration of hepatic preservation prior to liver transplantation. This study evaluates the role of activated carbon hemoperfusion (ACH) for assisting the recovery of canine livers ischemically damaged by a 20-min occlusion of t...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Toledo-Pereyra LH

更新日期：1985-08-01 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：: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：:Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly being used as life-saving therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. The changes in spirometry following LVAD implantation and subsequent unloading of the left ventricle and pulmonary circulation are unknown. In this study, we explored long-term changes i...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Mohamedali B,Bhat G,Yost G,Tatooles A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes the preparation and characterization of anionic collagen composites with rhamsan and vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene with improved rheological and dielectric properties without loss of collagen secondary structure with an interaction occurring between both macromolecules of the composites. On ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Goissis G,Piccirili L,Goes JC,de Guzzi Plepis AM,Das-Gupta DK

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is an important primary etiology of end-stage renal disease as well as a major factor responsible for progression of renal disease due to other causes. Multiple genetic and environmental factors are responsible for the variable prevalence of hypertension in various parts of the world. Although the frequen...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： El-Khashab O

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to improve and automate the fluid dynamic design of rotary blood pumps, a coupled computational fluid dynamics (CFD) shape optimization methodology has been developed and implemented. This program couples a finite element flow simulation with a gradient-based optimization routine to modify automatically t...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Antaki JF,Ghattas O,Burgreen GW,He B

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lung infection (LI) often occurs in patients with liver transplantation (LT). This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the risk factors associated with LI after LT. METHODS:We retrieved relevant research published as of February 2020 from 8 electronic databases. The studieswere reviewed against the incl...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Zhang J,He Q,Du L,Ji R,Yuan L,Zhang H,Yuan X,Shen L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal anticoagulation regimen for hemodialysis (HD) in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) has not been defined. Hemodiafiltration (HDF) adds a large convective component to HD, thereby changing the pharmacokinetics of most anticoagulants. Data on coagulation regimens for HDF are scant. We there...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Mahieu E,Claes K,Jacquemin M,Evenepoel P,Op De Beek K,Bogaert AM,Kuypers D,Verhamme P,Meijers B

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusion into rats of the polycation hexadimethrine (HDM) leads to onset of massive proteinuria, which recovers when the infusion is stopped. Several lines of evidence indicate that the proteinuria results from binding of HDM to polyanions of the glomerular filter, with neutralization of shielding of their charges. To...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hunsicker LG,Bertolatus JA

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were: (i) to evaluate the effects of perfusion modes (pulsatile vs. nonpulsatile) on vital organs recovery and (ii) to investigate the influences of two different perfusion modes on the homeostasis of thyroid hormones in pediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Akçevin A,Alkan-Bozkaya T,Qiu F,Undar A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported previously that Lixelle, which was used for beta-2 microglobulin (BMG) adsorption columns, could adsorb not only BMG but also inflammatory cytokines. We then were interested in the application of Lixelle to patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and tried to find out its ability to ad...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tsuchida K,Takemoto Y,Nakatani T,Nakamura T,Sugimura K,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2000-07-01 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 characteristic depressed hemodynamic state and gradually declining circulatory function in Fontan patients necessitates alternative postoperative management strategies incorporating a system level approach. In this study, the single-ventricle Fontan circulation is modeled by constructing a practical in vitro bench...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Dur O,Lara M,Arnold D,Vandenberghe S,Keller BB,DeGroff C,Pekkan K

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A beta2-microglobulin (beta2M) selective adsorbent (Lixelle) for direct hemoperfusion has been used for the treatment of hemodialysis patients with the long-term complication of dialysis related amyloidosis (DRA), but there is no significant correlation between the serum level of beta2M and the occurrence of DRA. Infl...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tsuchida K,Takemoto Y,Nakamura T,Fu O,Okada C,Yamagami S,Kishimoto T

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify if dialysis solution volumes used in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) interfere with pulmonary function and if the pulmonary volumes interfere with the lymphatic absorption of the peritoneal cavity. We submitted 10 CAPD patients with a mean age of 48 +/- ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Marmanillo CG,Pecoits-Filho RF,Romão JE Jr,Kakehashi ET,Sabbaga E,Marcondes M,Abensur H

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：:Out-of-Hospital refractory Cardiac Arrest (OHrCA) has a mortality rate between 90 and 95%. Since 2009, French medical academic societies have recommended the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for OHrCA. According to these guidelines, patients were eligible for ECLS support if vital signs were still present dur...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Rousse N,Robin E,Juthier F,Hysi I,Banfi C,Al Ibrahim M,Coadou H,Goldstein P,Wiel E,Vincentelli A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potential clinical usefulness of a modified hemoglobin, pyridoxalated hemoglobin polyoxyethylene conjugate (PHP), the hindlimb vascular bed was perfused with PHP solution while monitoring tissue oxygen tension (PtO2) in anesthetized dogs. The hindlimb region was perfused through the external iliac arte...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Kida Y,Yamakawa T,Iwasaki S,Furusho N,Kadowaki Y,Iwata S,Iwashita Y,Nishi K

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five typical mechanical heart valves (Starr-Edwards, Björk-Shiley convexo-concave (c-c), Björk-Shiley monostrut, Bicer-Val, and St. Jude Medical) were tested in the mitral position under the pulsatile flow condition. The test program included measurements of velocity and turbulent stresses at 5 downstream locations. T...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Akutsu T,Modi VJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been used widely, remote monitoring of LVAD parameters has been available only recently. We present our remote monitoring experience with an axial-flow LVAD (HeartAssist-5, MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc., Houston, TX, USA). Five consecutive patients who were...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Pektok E,Demirozu ZT,Arat N,Yildiz O,Oklu E,Eker D,Ece F,Ciftci C,Yazicioglu N,Bayindir O,Kucukaksu DS

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate the timing of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement and outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Patients with prophylactic IABP placement before OPCAB presenting between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013 were included. Patients were c...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Liu F,Yang F,Du Z,Miao N,Zhao Y,Xu B,Hou X

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changing financial incentives have strongly influenced dosing patterns of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) since its introduction in 1989. Although guidelines for prescribing rHuEPO exist, the extent to which they are adhered to is unknown. Using a retrospective cohort observational study design, the factors ...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Thamer M,Richard CM,Klinkmann J,Ivanovich P,Lang G,Cotter DJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:We aimed to determine the effect of elective left heart decompression at the time of initiation of central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) on VA ECMO duration and clinical outcomes in children in a single tertiary ECMO referral center with a large pediatric population from a national referra...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Hacking DF,Best D,d'Udekem Y,Brizard CP,Konstantinov IE,Millar J,Butt W

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central vascular catheters are used to access the central vascular system in both acute and chronic uremic patients undergoing hemodialysis. Among different approaches, the internal jugular vein seems to have less adverse effects. We describe our long-term experience with a two-catheter system. Percutaneous jugular ve...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Tesio F,De Baz H,Panarello G,Calianno G,Quaia P,Raimondi A,Schinella D

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin remains the predominant anticoagulant during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Heparin acts by potentiating the anticoagulant effect of antithrombin (ATIII). Acquired ATIII deficiency, common in pediatric patients requiring ECMO, may result in ineffective anticoagulation with heparin. ATIII replaceme...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Niebler RA,Christensen M,Berens R,Wellner H,Mikhailov T,Tweddell JS

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 4 year period, five of 98 patients at our dialysis unit developed signs and symptoms consistent with first-use syndrome (FUS). Marked improvement was noted after subjecting new dialyzers to automated processing using either formaldehyde or peracetic acid. No episodes of FUS occurred in patients being treated wi...

journal_title：Artificial organs

authors： Vanholder R,Ringoir S

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00