An unfortunate characteristic of the adult mammalian heart is its ineffective use of programs for repair and regeneration, especially after acute coronary occlusion and ST-elevation myocardial ...
Abstract: Catheters measure several physiological parameters, including tissue contact force during minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures. For force-sensing application in MIS procedures, micro ...
All patients with Broviac catheters placed by pediatric intensivists and pediatric surgeons during a 3-year period from 2007 to 2009 were identified, and their charts and billing records were reviewed ...
Our findings demonstrate that the insertion of Broviac catheters by pediatric intensivists can be a successful, safe, and cost-effective alternative to insertion by surgeons in the OR. This study adds ...
Abstract: Magnetically steerable robotic catheters (MSRC) are a promising technology for percutaneous endovascular intervention (PEI) procedures to treat peripheral arterial diseases (PAD), where ...