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Implantable Cardiac Electronic Devices in the Elderly Population

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review, 2019
The use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in the management of patients with heart rhythm conditions is well established. As the population ages, the use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in the elderly is likely to increase. This review provides a summary of the indications, implantation considerations and pragmatic advice on how to ...
Wei-Yao Lim, Sandeep Prabhu, Richard J Schilling   +2 more
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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao, Yiming Ma, Baihao Shao, Molly M. Stevens   +3 more
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Multidimensional and Multifunctional Laser‐Induced Graphene (LIG) for Point‐of‐Care and Wearable Biosensing, Theranostics, and Bioactive Interfaces Toward Personalized Healthcare and Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multidimensional laser‐induced graphene (LIG) spanning from 0D to 3D architectures is comprehensively reviewed for multifunctional biomedical platforms, including biosensing, theranostics, and bioactive interface applications, which highlights its potentials for point‐of‐care diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, smart drug delivery, and tissue ...
Li Zhang, Yurou Yuan, Xiaohong Ding, Wing Cheung Mak   +3 more
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Organoid Brain‐Machine‐Interface Devices for Central Nervous System Repair

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We envision organoid brain‐machine‐interface (Organoid‐BMI) devices as new biohybrid bidirectional communication pathways to connect the human CNS and the external world for personalized CNS repair and regeneration. ABSTRACT Central nervous system (CNS) repair and regeneration suffer from tremendous clinical challenges due to current limitations in ...
Yantao Xing, Yang Yang, Zichen Hong, Chunhui Tian, Huiyu Chu, Susanne Clara Prokop, Hongwei Cai, Mingxia Gu, Jason Tchieu, Ken Mackie, Feng Guo   +10 more
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Pooled Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
Background. To date, video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is still contraindicated by the FDA and the main manufacturers of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) in patients with CIED, given a theoretical electromagnetic interference and possible device
Rabih Tabet, Najib Nassani, Boutros Karam, Youssef Shammaa, Philippe Akhrass, Liliane Deeb   +5 more
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Multi‐Axis Stretchable Zippers for Personalized Wound Healing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multi‐axis stretchable zippers can adapt to complex wound morphologies and enable personalized wound treatment through programmable contraction. This morphological matching strategy helps accelerate wound closure, improve blood perfusion, promote epithelial regeneration, and enhance collagen remodeling, pioneering new directions for personalized and ...
Siyuan Cai, Guang Yao, Zijian Chen, Shiqi Zhou, Peisi Li, Liheng Lin, Huake Yang, Ziyi Zhou, Linbo Jin, Xingyi Gan, Chenzheng Zhou, Zhen Cai, Taisong Pan, Min Gao, Dongli Fan, Yuan Lin, Yiming Zhang   +16 more
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Reliability of cardiac implantable electronic device leads [PDF]

Europace, 2012
This editorial refers to ‘Failure of a novel silicone–polyurethane copolymer (Optim™) to prevent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead insulation abrasions’ by R.G. Hauser et al. , on page 278–283 Leads are unquestionably the weak link in cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) treatment, the insulation material in particular.
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In‐Process Magnetization for 3D Printing of Magnetorheological Elastomer with Heterogeneous Magnetic Profile for Anisotropic Actuation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Fully programmable, in‐process 3D magnetization integrated with multi‐material printing enables soft magnetic systems with precise actuation and sensing. Discrete and continuous magnetization profiles drive bending, morphing, and locomotion, demonstrated through strain‐sensing elements, dragonfly‐inspired wings, octopus‐like tentacles, and a serpentine
Phillip Glass, David Hassouna, Udena Epitawala Arachchige, Hyeon Yun Jeong, Sung Hyun Park, Daeha Joung   +5 more
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The effect of an antibacterial envelope on cardiac implantable device-related infection — A real-world analysis from a tertiary center

Cardiology Journal
BACKGROUND: Infections related to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic-eluting envelopes have been introduced as a technology to prevent CIED infections.
Nadine Molitor, Vera Graup, Daniel Hofer, Pascal Rüegg, Deniza Avdi, Ardan M. Saguner, Alexander Breitenstein, Jan Steffel   +7 more
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An Implantable Phototriggered Prodrug Depot Patch Enables Actively Programmable Drug Release for Post‐Myocardial Infarction Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An implantable phototriggered prodrug depot patch (iPDP) is presented that enables actively programmable drug release post‐implantation. Covalently conjugated prodrug ensures minimal leakage; illumination parameters serve as a code to precisely control dose per release.
Haipeng Lu, Kaicheng Deng, Zhang Zhang, Qirui Wang, Weijing Gao, Liyin Shen, Lei Zhang, Wenting Hu, Yang Zhu, Zhengwei Mao, Tanchen Ren   +10 more
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