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In Vivo Biocompatibility of an Innovative Elastomer for Heart Assist Devices. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Cardiac surgical approaches require the development of new materials regardless of the polyurethanes used for pulsatile blood pumps; therefore, an innovative biomaterial, a copolymer of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and dimer fatty acid (dilinoleic acid) modified with D-glucitol, hereafter referred to as PET/DLA, has been developed, showing non ...
Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska B +5 more
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Safety and efficacy of short-term ventricular assist devices in paediatric heart transplant candidates: a systematic review and single arm meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Cardiovascular DisordersBackground Safety and efficacy of short-term ventricular assist devices (VAD) remains incompletely understood, particularly in younger children. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate outcomes, including bridging success, complications,
Nathanael Q.E. Yap +10 more
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A monitoring device for pressurised-air-driven diaphragm-based artificial heart assist devices [PDF]
Clinical Physics and Physiological Measurement, 1992 A non-invasive device has been developed to monitor the diaphragm position and the blood flow in artificial heart assist devices equipped with a pressurised-air-driven diaphragm.
de Mul, F.F.M. +7 more
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Synergistic Model of Cardiac Function with a Heart Assist Device [PDF]
Bioengineering, 2019 The breakdown of cardiac self-organization leads to heart diseases and failure, the number one cause of death worldwide. The left ventricular pressure–volume relation plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases.
Bestel, Haken, Knudsen, Simaan, Tuzun
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Heliyon, 2023 Background: Malignancy is a significant, life-limiting complication after lung transplantation (LuTx) and the second common long-term cause of death. We aimed to investigate its incidence and effect on the outcome.
Konstantina Spetsotaki +5 more
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Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2022 Background : The year 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of heart transplant service in Hong Kong (HK). In this study, we describe prevailing trends and outcomes of advanced heart failure (AHF), including heart transplantations (HTx), in HK over the past 30
Yue Yan Katherine Fan +10 more
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Rethinking Readmissions in Advanced Heart Failure: Insights From Left Ventricular Assist Device and Heart Transplant Care [PDF]
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular DiseaseNicholas R. Hess +2 more
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Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Time for More Attention by Iranian Cardiologists
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2022 -
Haleh Ashraf +2 more
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Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2022 Resumen: Introducción y objetivo: Evaluar el resultado del uso de dispositivos de asistencia ventricular de corta-media duración, tipo Centrimag e Impella, en pacientes en INTERMACS 1-3, como puente al trasplante cardiaco. Material y método: Del 2015 al
Carlos Domínguez-Massa +12 more
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Thermoplastic Elastomers: Materials for Heart Assist Devices [PDF]
Polymers in Medicine, 2016 Heart assisting devices have become a standard element in clinical practice and provide support for the traditional methods of treating heart disease. Regardless of the construction of VAD (ventricular assist devices), there are crucial requirements that have to be met by the construction materials: high purity, desired physical, chemical and ...
Agnieszka, Piegat, Mirosława El, Fray
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