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Penile prostheses

Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 2010
Penile prosthesis implantation is recognized as a valid option to obtain an artificial erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse in those patients in which a pharmacological approach is contraindicated or ineffective. Penile prostheses are subbject to
Carlo Bettocchi, Fabrizio Palumbo, Marco Spilotros, Silvano Palazzo, Gabriele A. Saracino, Pasquale Martino, Michele Battaglia, Francesco P. Selvaggi, Pasquale Ditonno   +8 more
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Techniques for Evaluating the Fit of Removable and Fixed Prosthesis [PDF]

, 2011
The importance of an accurately fitting fixed prosthesis or a removable prosthesis is essential for the success of the restoration. Ill-fitting prosthesis may cause mechanical failures of the prosthesis, implant systems, or biologic complications of the ...
Mallika S. Shetty, K. Kamalakanth Shenoy
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
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Redesigning a prosthesis for a golfer with transhumeral amputation [PDF]

, 2009
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-106).The objective of this thesis was to determine the motions needed in a prosthesis that would enable a ...
Tsai, Helen
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Comparative studies of modern mechanical valve prosthesis (review)

, 2015
More than 50 years have passed since the first successful heart valve replacement. Since then, many types of mechanical prostheses have been introduced. The prosthesis choice for the replacement of an affected valve is a major concern in valvular surgery.
S. I. Zheleznev, A. V. Bogachev-prokofev, D. A. Astapov, A. V. Afanasev, I. I. Demin, V. M. Nazarov   +5 more
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Neuromorphic Electronics for Intelligence Everywhere: Emerging Devices, Flexible Platforms, and Scalable System Architectures

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The perspective presents an integrated view of neuromorphic technologies, from device physics to real‐time applicability, while highlighting the necessity of full‐stack co‐optimization. By outlining practical hardware‐level strategies to exploit device behavior and mitigate non‐idealities, it shows pathways for building efficient, scalable, and ...
Kapil Bhardwaj, Roshni Satheesh Babu, Yuxin Xia, Eva Bestelink, Radu Sporea, Nikos Hastas, Ioannis Zeimpekis, Dimitra G. Georgiadou, Sayani Majumdar   +8 more
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Outcomes of Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement with Preservation of Posterior Leaflet in Patients with Reduced Left Ventricular Function

Surgeries
Background: Compromised left ventricular function presents unique challenges during mitral valve surgery. Recent evidence suggests that subvalvular apparatus preservation might enhance postoperative recovery in high-risk populations.
Binh Thanh Tran, Viet Anh Le, Dung Tien Nguyen, Dung Van Nguyen, Duong Minh Vu, Vinh Duc An Bui, Phu Duc Bui, Nam Van Nguyen   +7 more
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Sensitivity Analysis of a Smart 3D-Printed Hand Prosthetic

Journal of Robotics, 2022
In this study, prosthesis performance was examined in the direction of prosthesis comfort, which may be incorporated into clinical practice as considerations for the fabrication of patient-specific prostheses.
Ebenezer Olubunmi Ige, Adedotun Adetunla, Adedamola Awesu, Oluwaseun K. Ajayi   +3 more
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Bionic design and verification of 3D printed PEEK costal cartilage prosthesis

, 2020
Chest wall reconstructions are mainly needed after surgical treatment of tumors or trauma. The costal cartilage is part of the chest wall, connecting sternum and ribs.
Martel Fuentes, Oscar, Kang, Jianfeng, Zhang, Chenguang, Li, Dichen, Wang, Ling   +4 more
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Can Elastomers Combine Stiffness, Toughness and Fatigue Resistance?

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review studies how the molecular and macroscopic architecture of elastomers influence their mechanical properties including: stiffness, stretchability, toughness, fatigue resistance, and damping behavior. By linking the structure to performance, it proposes design principles for advanced elastomeric systems that combine mechanical properties ...
Eva Baur, Esther Amstad
wiley   +1 more source