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Linear tubular switched reluctance motor for heart assistance circulatory: Analytical and finite element modeling [PDF]

, 2011
A linear tubular switched reluctance motor is presented. This actuator is devoted to be used as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). In order to avoid thrombosis, this actuator includes pump and valve functions. By using a St. Jude Medical mechanical
Leprince, Pascal, Llibre, Jean-François, Martinez, Nicolas, Nogarède, Bertrand   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Materials and System Design for Self‐Decision Bioelectronic Systems

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights how self‐decision bioelectronic systems integrate sensing, computation, and therapy into autonomous, closed‐loop platforms that continuously monitor and treat diseases, marking a major step toward intelligent, self‐regulating healthcare technologies.
Qiankun Zeng, Hong Liu, Yongheng Zhang, Youbin Zheng, Xuyin Ding, Mengni Zhu, Guoyue Shi, Yan Wang, Hossam Haick, Min Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservative Management of LVAD-Associated Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are surgically implanted mechanical support devices utilized with increasing frequency as a bridge to myocardial recovery, destination therapy, and heart transplantation.
Marvin Kajy, Connor C. Kerndt, Paul C. Weber, Marzia Leacche, Renzo Y. Loyaga Rendon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for patients with advanced heart failure : analysis of the British NHS Bridge to Transplant (BTT) program [PDF]

, 2001
Background: A previous cost-effectiveness analysis showed that bridge to transplant (BTT) with early design left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for advanced heart failure was more expensive than medical management while appearing less beneficial ...
Aileen Clarke, Ruth Pulikottil-Jacob, Martin Connock, Gaurav Suri, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Hendramoorthy Maheswaran, Nicholas R. Banner, Paul Sutcliffe, Aaronson, Garber, Weinstein, Slaughter, Temple, MacGowan, Clegg, Clegg, Sharples, Sharples, Sharples, Slaughter, Sharples, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Gohler, Rogers, Personal social services research unit, Briggs, Levy, Schaffer, Strueber, Rose, Stevenson, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Moreno, Pagani   +33 more
core   +6 more sources

From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immunocompetent cells in durable ventricular assist device-implanted non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy. [PDF]

, 2022
OBJECTIVE: Because the presence of immunocompetent cells in the myocardium is associated with the pathological stage and/or myocardial viability, we explored relationships between functional recovery after left ventricular assist device implantation and ...
Fujita, T, Fukui, T, Fukushima, N, Fukushima, S, Ishibashi-Ueda, H, Kakuta, T, Koga-Ikuta, A, Suzuki, K, Tadokoro, N, Watanabe, T   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surface mapping demonstrates compatibility of implantable loop monitor with a continuous‐flow left ventricular assist device

ESC Heart Failure, 2021
Syncope in patients with continuous‐flow left ventricular assist device may be associated with arrhythmia and difficult to determine without an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Angela Li, Gourg Atteya, Sirish Vullaganti, Ramanak Mitra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Left ventricular assist device bioinformatics identify possible hubgenes and regulatory networks involved in the myocardium of patients with left ventricular assist device

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to clarify the changes of myocardial gene expression profile after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation and the related molecular biological significance.MethodsA thorough bioinformatic analysis to ...
Maryam Ajmal, Aisha Ajmal, Maryam Rizvi, Umar Salim, Lei Huang, Lei Huang, Lei Huang, Lei Huang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang, Nan Li, Yujia Song, Chen Hua, Tangzhen Guan, Yibing Ma, Cai Cheng, Jing Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source