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Cell Calcification Models and Their Implications for Medicine and Biomaterial Research

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Calcification, is the process by which the tissues containing minerals are formed, occurring during normal physiological processes, or in pathological conditions. Here, it is aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the range of cell models available, and the approaches taken by these models, highlighting when and how methodological divergences arise,
Luke Hunter, Caterina Vanelli Coralli, Robert Dzhanaev, Aaron Morgan, Willi Jahnen‐Dechent, Sergio Bertazzo   +5 more
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Artificial Heart Valve Scaffold Based on Electrospun PCL/PU Three-Layer Composite Fibers

Applied Sciences
Abnormal heart valve function is a major cause of heart disease and is often associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality from heart disease.
Xu Gao, Zhong Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Yuan Gao, Jun Zhang, Yunze Long   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rare early prosthesis obstruction after mitral valve replacement: a case report and literature review

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2012
As a dreadful complication after the mechanical heart valve replacement, prosthetic valve obstruction caused by pannus formation occurs increasingly with time.
Shi Jun, Bai Zhi-xuan, Hu Jia, Zhang Ben-gui, Guo Ying-qiang   +4 more
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Multiscale Hybrid Surface Topographies Orchestrate Immune Regulation, Antibacterial Defense, and Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Hybrid wrinkled topographies coordinate immune, tissue, and bacterial interactions. The surfaces promote osteointegration, tune macrophage polarization, and inhibit biofilm formation, highlighting a multifunctional strategy for next‐generation implant design.
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash, Jacob Robins, J. Scott VanEpps, Minji Kim, Jouha Min   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors and Early Outcome of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Contemporary Heart valve Surgery

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
Background: During last decades mechanical ventilation has been an important support in the postoperative management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Mahmood Shirzad, Abbasali Karimi, Seyed Hossein Ahmadi, Mehrab Marzban, Mokhtar Tazik, Hermineh Aramin   +5 more
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Microphysiological Systems of Lymphatics and Immune Organs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review surveys recent progress in engineering lymphatic microenvironments and immune organoids within microphysiological systems, emphasizing innovative strategies to recreate the biochemical and biophysical complexity of native lymphatic tissues.
Ishita Jain, Ankur Singh, Andrés J. García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancements and Perspectives in the Bioprosthetic Heart Valve: A Comprehensive Review on Biomaterial Processing and Emerging Polymeric Materials

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Heart valve disease contributes to cardiovascular disease–associated death. Bioprosthetic heart valves have emerged as a preferred option for heart valve replacement due to their superior hemodynamic performance and reduced need for lifelong ...
Hanluo Li, Shenghua Li, Yalan Lei, Ming Sun, Chunlin Wu, Xueli Wang, Shiwen Xiong, Qing Wang, Sini Kang, Song Chen, Xiaoke Shang   +10 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preconception Counseling for a Patient With a Mechanical Tricuspid Valve

JACC: Case Reports
A 37-year-old woman with mechanical tricuspid valve thrombosis presented for preconception consultation. Multimodality imaging confirmed a malfunctioning bileaflet mechanical tricuspid valve with both leaflets fixed and open. This case highlights the key
Eunjung Choi, MD, Katelyn Uribe, MD, Esra Gucuk Ipek, MD, Arthur Vaught, MD, James S. Gammie, MD, Hanghang Wang, MD, Anum S. Minhas, MD, MHS   +6 more
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