Results 1 to 10 of about 38,282 (263)

Campylobacter fetus Bacteremia Related to Vascular Prosthesis and Pseudoaneurysm Infection: A Case Report and Review [PDF]

Pathogens, 2022
Background. Campylobacter fetus rarely causes gastrointestinal diseases but shows an affinity for the endovascular epithelium. Methods. We describe a case of C.
Karolina Dobrović, Branko Fila, Andrea Janeš, Rok Civljak   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Attachment of Proteolytic Enzyme Inhibitors to Vascular Prosthesis—An Analysis of Binding and Antimicrobial Properties [PDF]

Molecules
Prosthetic infections are associated with high morbidity, mortality, and relapse rates, making them still a serious problem for implantology. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common bacterial pathogens causing prosthetic infections.
Aleksandra Mordzińska-Rak, Katarzyna Szałapata, Jerzy Wydrych, Mariusz Gagoś, Anna Jarosz-Wilkołazka   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The making of indigenous vascular prosthesis.

Indian J Med Res, 2016
Background & objectives: Vascular illnesses are on the rise in India, due to increase in lifestyle diseases and demographic transition, requiring intervention to save life, organ or limbs using vascular prosthesis. The aim of this study was to develop indigenous large diameter vascular graft for treatment of patients with ...
Unnikrishnan M, Viswanathan S, Balasubramaniam K, Muraleedharan CV, Lal AV, Mohanan PV, Mohanty M, Kapilamoorthy TR.   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Impact of prostheses on quality of life and functional status of transfemoral amputees in Tanzania

African Journal of Disability, 2021
Background: The rise of diabetes and traumatic injury has increased limb loss-related morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite this, the majority of amputees in LMICs have no access to prosthetic devices, and the magnitude of ...
Ericka P. von Kaeppler, Alexander Hetherington, Claire A. Donnelley, Syed H. Ali, Corin Shirley, Sravya T. Challa, Emily Lutyens, Billy T. Haonga, Saam Morshed, Jan Andrysek, David W. Shearer   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Construction of a vascularized fascia-prosthesis compound model with axial pedicle for ear reconstruction surgery

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Background: To design a vascular pedicled fascia-prosthesis compound model that can be used for ear reconstruction surgery.Methods: A vascularized tissue engineering chamber model was constructed in New Zealand rabbits, and fresh tissues were obtained ...
Guanmin Li, Guanmin Li, Chen Lei, Chen Lei, Xiuying Shan, Xiuying Shan, Xuejun Ni, Xuejun Ni, Guojie Chen, Meishui Wang, Meishui Wang, Ruonan Ke, Ruonan Ke, Biao Wang, Biao Wang   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Influence of a Knitted Hydrophilic Prosthesis of Blood Vessels on the Activation of Coagulation System—In Vitro Study

Nanomaterials, 2021
The replacement of affected blood vessels of the polymer material can cause imbalances in the blood haemostatic system. Changes in blood after the implantation of vascular grafts depend not only on the chemical composition but also on the degree of ...
Maria Szymonowicz, Maciej Dobrzynski, Sara Targonska, Agnieszka Rusak, Zbigniew Rybak, Marcin H. Struszczyk, Jacek Majda, Damian Szymanski, Rafal J. Wiglusz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alternative Method of Surgical Treatment of Post-Infarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture. Case Report

Український журнал серцево-судинної хірургії, 2023
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the causes of death in developed countries, despite the latest medical technologies. AMI is usually accompanied by numerous fatal complications. One of these complications is left ventricular free wall rupture (
Volodymyr S. Ivashchenko, Kostiantyn P. Chyzh, Serhii A. Sokur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facilitation of adhesion and spreading of endothelial cells on silicone oxide-coated dacron material by microwave-excited low-pressure plasma

Innovative Surgical Sciences, 2022
Autologous transplants are still the means of choice for bypass surgery. In addition to good tolerability, there is a reduced thrombogenicity and fewer neointima hyperplasia compared to artificial materials. However, since viable transplants are limited,
Tilkorn Daniel J., Sorg Heiko, Sanders Agnes, Köller Manfred, Awakowicz Peter, Hauser Jörg   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Clampless Aortoprosthetic End to Side Anastomotic Device with Large Diameter Aortic Puncher

EJVES Vascular Forum, 2020
Introduction: To facilitate safe anastomosis of a vascular prosthesis onto the proximal ascending aorta without side clamping, a clampless anastomotic device with large diameter aortic puncher was developed.
Tadahiro Sasajima, Yukihiro Saito, Hayato Ise, Daiki Uchida, Hiroyuki Kamiya   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Usefulness of Biosynthetic Vascular Graft Omniflow II and Autologous Veins for the Treatment of Massive Infection of Dacron Vascular Graft with Enterococcus faecalis HLAR [PDF]

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2016
Infections of vascular grafts are the most severe complications in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 73-year-old male with infection of a dacron prosthesis with a strain of Enterococcus faecalis.
Witold Woźniak, Robert Bajno, Michał Świder, Piotr Ciostek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source