... to further complications such as arteriovenous malformations and gastrointestinal bleeding [ 3 ]. cardiovascular devices medical robotics minimally invasive devices 26 08 2019 22 04 2020 20 05 2020 e-mail:  nikolay.v.vasilyev.md@gmail.com e-mail:  walsh@seas.harvard.edu...

.... 06 02 2018 23 05 2018 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Medical devices Neurological devices Orthopedic devices Rehabilitation devices Manufacturing processes Equipment The impact of rare diseases (RD) is likely far greater than the term implies. The lives of nearly...

.... 15 09 2017 08 02 2018 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Manufacturing processes Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), a system of implantable pulse generators and leads, have improved the quality of life for millions of people in the U.S. Currently...

... Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Medical devices Minimally invasive devices Design processes Equipment Tension pneumothorax and hemothorax pose immediate increased risk for mortality and are common in patients with chest trauma. Physicians and emergency personnel respond by performing tube...

... equally contributed to this work. 2 Corresponding author. Manuscript received February 10, 2017; final manuscript received December 14, 2017; published online January 31, 2018. Editor: William Durfee. 10 02 2017 14 12 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Design...

.... The potential energy stored in the vessel walls is used to continue to propel the blood during the diastole between successive heartbeats [ 1 ]. Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Manufacturing processes 13 07 2017 29 09 2017 Manuscript received July 13, 2017; final manuscript...

... online November 22, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Michael Eggen. 27 01 2017 21 09 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Medical devices Minimally invasive devices Sensors and actuators Design processes Manufacturing processes Cardiovascular diseases are the first cause...

.... Editor: Michael Eggen. 18 05 2017 05 10 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Minimally invasive devices Equipment Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction can result as a sequelae of pulmonary hypertension, myocardial infarction, and acute/chronic volume or pressure...

... December 12, 2016; final manuscript received May 27, 2017; published online August 8, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Michael Eggen. 12 12 2016 27 05 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Medical devices Design processes Manufacturing processes Cardiovascular disease (CVD...

... delivery, after which they expand to their primary shape upon heating to body temperature [ 2 , 7 – 10 ]. Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Minimally invasive devices Manufacturing processes 03 08 2016 09 05 2017 Manuscript received August 3, 2016; final manuscript...

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.... 1 Corresponding author. Manuscript received August 11, 2016; final manuscript received December 26, 2016; published online June 27, 2017. Editor: William Durfee. 11 08 2016 26 12 2016 Cardiovascular devices Human factors in medical devices Medical devices Equipment...

..., and the condition contributes to an estimated 130,000 deaths each year [ 2 ]. These numbers are expected to rise as the average age of the U.S. population increases [ 3 , 4 ]. Cardiovascular devices Image guided intervention Medical robotics Minimally invasive devices Image guided treatment 09...

... and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 30 10 2016 26 02 2017 Cardiovascular devices Neurological devices Rare diseases collectively affect approximately 30 million Americans [ 1 ]. However, relatively few...

... prior deficiencies but new challenges emerge [ 3 , 4 ]. Cardiovascular devices Minimally invasive devices 24 06 2016 22 12 2016 Manuscript received June 24, 2016; final manuscript received December 22, 2016; published online May 3, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Marc Horner. 1...

... 2016 22 02 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Minimally invasive devices Equipment Different approaches for biomechanical modeling of stents and stent–tissue interactions have been presented. Here, some important contributions specific to the field of minimally invasive...

...; published online May 3, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Marc Horner. 24 06 2016 25 02 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical robotics Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive technique used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation [ 1 , 2 ]. In Fig. 1( a ) , a catheter passes through...

... of serious injuries or rupture. In addition, the process of simulation of embolus retrieval and device system migration inside the cerebral artery lumen provides useful information during the design process. Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Medical instrumentation Minimally invasive devices...

...; published online May 3, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Marc Horner. 29 07 2016 09 01 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Design processes Aortic valve stenosis is commonly treated by surgical implantation of a mechanical or biological prosthetic valve. However, in the last...

... manuscript received January 5, 2017; published online May 3, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Marc Horner. 05 07 2016 05 01 2017 Cardiovascular devices Medical devices Design processes Biodegradable polymers are becoming increasingly prevalent in medical device design, due...