A comparison of the hinge and near-hinge flow fields of the St Jude medical hemodynamic plus and regent bileaflet mechanical heart valves [PDF]
, 2000 Jeffrey T. Ellis, Ajit P. Yoganathan
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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira +5 more
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Lessons Learned From Intermittent Dysfunction of Mechanical Heart Valve. [PDF]
Anatol J Cardiol, 2022 Kalkan S +9 more
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A Method for Determining the Reference Effective Flow Areas for Mechanical Heart Valve Prostheses [PDF]
, 2000 Robin Shandas +2 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Inflatable kirigami crawlers are fabricated from heat‐sealable textiles and achieve motion through cyclic pneumatic actuation. Strategically placed kirigami cuts guide asymmetric deformation, doubling contraction compared to traditional pouches and forming scale‐like surfaces.
Burcu Seyidoğlu +3 more
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Hemodynamic Effects of Subaortic Stenosis on Blood Flow Characteristics of a Mechanical Heart Valve Based on OpenFOAM Simulation. [PDF]
Bioengineering (Basel), 2023 Chen A +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This study introduces a hybrid robot that integrates mechanical assistance by musculoskeletons (i.e., soft pneumatic muscle with rigid exoskeletal extensions), neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and vibrotactile feedback in a lightweight wearable mechatronic complex applicable to the paretic ankle–foot poststroke for gait restoration. The system can
Fuqiang Ye +16 more
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Safety of Vitamin K in mechanical heart valve patients with supratherapeutic INR: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2022 Sapapsap B +6 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Gut microbiota and biomarkers are linked to diseases like neurological disorders and metabolic syndromes. Ingestible capsule robots enable minimally invasive gut health assessment. This article proposes a promising direction for the advancement of capsule robots, integrating in situ sampling, real‐time diagnostics, and personalized therapy.
Xizong Chen +3 more
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Regional biaxial mechanical data of the mitral and tricuspid valve anterior leaflets
Data in Brief, 2019 The collective data associated with this article presents the biaxial mechanical behavior for six smaller, delimited regions of the mitral valve and tricuspid valve anterior leaflets.
Devin Laurence +10 more
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