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Experimental study of the mechanics of the intra-aortic balloon [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This thesis deals with the mechanics of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), the most widely used temporary cardiac assist device, whose beneficial action ...
Biglino, Giovanni
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How much of the intraaortic balloon volume is displaced toward the coronary circulation? [PDF]
This is a post-print version of the published article. Copyright @ 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Objective: During intraaortic balloon inflation ...
Pantalos, GM +3 more
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Apical ballooning without apical ballooning [PDF]
A 63-year-old woman presented with a sudden exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease and elevated levels of cardiac troponin T (0.5 ng/mL). The electrocardiogram exhibited sinus tachycardia, P-pulmonale, and diffuse T-wave inversion. The echocardiogram displayed markedly impaired left ventricular function.
Hendrik, Bonnemeier +2 more
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Bouveret syndrome is a rare type of ileus caused by the impaction of gallstones passing through a cholecystoenteric fistula in the duodenum. Endoscopic treatment with minimally invasive procedures is preferable for patients with this syndrome, typically ...
Kotaro Watanabe +10 more
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Clefted Equilibrium Shapes of Superpressure Balloon Structures [PDF]
This thesis presents a numerical and analytical study of the clefted equilibrium shape of superpressure balloon structures. Lobed superpressure balloons have shown a tendency to deploy into unexpected asymmetric shapes, hence their design has to strike a
Deng, Xiaowei
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Background and Objectives: With the aging population, the incidence of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is increasing. Sarcopenia is an age-related muscular decrease.
Yun-A Han +7 more
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Objective: Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Information regarding the long-term outcome of PVE is scarce in Turkey.
Yeşim Güray +9 more
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Pilot clinical trial of an asymmetrical balloon in the treatment of epistaxis in adult patients [PDF]
Objective: To assess safety and efficacy of an asymmetrical balloon in the treatment of epistaxis in adult patients (≥18 years) managed in an emergency setting.
Christian Debry +7 more
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CONTEXTO: O tratamento cirúrgico da reestenose carotídea apresenta alta taxa de lesão neurológica. Contrariamente, o tratamento endovascular da doença obstrutiva carotídea extracraniana tem se tornado mais factível e gradualmente menores taxas de risco ...
Ricardo Augusto Carvalho Lujan +4 more
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Detection of Artificially Generated Seismic Signals Using Balloon‐Borne Infrasound Sensors
We conducted an experiment in Pahrump, Nevada, in June 2017, where artificial seismic signals were created using a seismic hammer, and the possibility of detecting them from their acoustic signature was examined.
Siddharth Krishnamoorthy +10 more
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