Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria Gusseva, Tarique Hussain, Camille Hancock Friesen, Philippe Moireau, Animesh Tandon, Cecile Patte, Martin Genet, Keren Hasbani, Gerald Greil, Dominique Chapelle, Radomir Chabiniok
Summary: This study utilized a biomechanical model to evaluate rTOF patients and found that residual RVOTO has a greater impact on cardiac health. Individualized modeling is helpful in predicting the heart's response to percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
William D. Meador, Mrudang Mathur, Sotirios Kakaletsis, Chien-Yu Lin, Matthew R. Bersi, Manuel K. Rausch
Summary: This study proposes and tests a new experimental and numerical pipeline for biomechanically phenotyping minuscule soft tissues. The effectiveness of the pipeline is demonstrated through the analysis of anterior tricuspid valve leaflets from rats.
EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mateusz Kachel, Piotr P. P. Buszman, Krzysztof P. P. Milewski, Magdalena Michalak, Wojciech Domaradzki, Maciej Pruski, Michal Sobota, Carlos Fernandez, Marta Konopko, Jerzy Nozynski, Pawel Kazmierczak, Jakub Wlodarczyk, Mateusz Stojko, Andrzej Bochenek, Pawel E. Buszman
Summary: This preclinical study evaluated the functionality, durability, and biocompatibility of a novel transcatheter heart valve. The results showed good hemodynamic performance and durability of the valve in a surgical model. Further studies with longer follow-ups are required.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charles Cheng, Yohann Bohbot, Hector Michelena, Dan Rusinaru, Floriane Fay, Frederic Elmkies, Maurice Enriquez Sarano, Christophe Tribouilloy
Summary: This study describes the clinical history of patients with BAV across different age groups and evaluates the long-term outcomes of patients referred for surgery. The results showed high survival rates in both the surveillance and surgical groups, with low incidences of complications.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Halszka Glowacka, Gary T. Schwartz
Summary: This study uses three-dimensional data to quantify masticatory form in ontogenetic samples of 21 primate species, and finds that the location and timing of molar emergence are constrained to avoid potentially dangerous distractive forces at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) throughout growth. The research shows that the rate and cessation age of jaw growth is related to life history.
Article
Ophthalmology
Prema Padmanabhan, Ahmed Elsheikh
Summary: Corneal biomechanics is increasingly recognized for its relevance and importance in the clinical assessment of corneal ectasias. The connection between corneal ultrastructure, biomechanical properties, and optical function is exemplified by conditions like keratoconus. Strengthening corneal biomechanics through collagen crosslinking has been shown to effectively stop the progression of keratoconus.
CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Maria Gusseva, Tarique Hussain, Camille Hancock Friesen, Gerald Greil, Dominique Chapelle, Radomir Chabiniok
Summary: Biomechanical modeling provides a patient-specific measure of myocardial active stress to enhance precision in describing patient's pathophysiology. This study aims to explore the ability of biomechanical modeling to predict ventricular mechanics response to decreasing afterload in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing pulmonary valve replacement.
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Hieu T. Bui, Nipa Khair, Breandan Yeats, Shelley Gooden, Susan P. James, Lakshmi Prasad Dasi
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the materials development for transcatheter heart valve replacements (THVR), including fabrication, preparation, and assembly processes, as well as current and future biomaterial trends in THVR.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Michele J. Grimm
Summary: Childbirth is a complex biomechanical process that engineers are addressing through computational models and experimental research to study its impacts on maternal and fetal tissues. Understanding the forces developed by maternal efforts during labor is crucial for clinicians to assist with delivery.
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Ulrike Bauer, Simon Poppinga
Summary: Mechanical ecology is an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores the mechanical aspects of plant ecology, with recent advancements in portable devices allowing for more in-depth biomechanical field studies.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Abdurashid Mussayev, Serik Alimbayev, Nursultan Tanaliev, Aidyn Kuanyshbek, Aripov Marat, Timur Lesbekov, Yerkezhan Raissov, Aigerim Sadykova, Askarovna Kenzhebayeva Kamila, Murat Mukarov, Yuriy Pya
Summary: A case-series was presented on the use of a novel balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valve for tricuspid valve-in-valve procedures. This approach, which involves implanting the valve onto the deteriorated bioprosthetic valve, has shown promising results in improving tricuspid valve dysfunction. The study outlines the procedural steps and challenges faced during these interventions, aiming to prevent adverse events and reduce early mortality rates.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Liang, Zhihui Qian, Wei Chen, Hounan Song, Yu Cao, Guowu Wei, Lei Ren, Kunyang Wang, Luquan Ren
Summary: This article provides a biomechanical review of prosthetic knees, filling the knowledge gap in the design process regarding the walking biomechanics of users. By directly relating mechanical mechanisms to walking performance, the article aims to facilitate the standardization and optimization of prosthetic knee design and enable individualized product design.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Meng Zhao, Yihu Tang, Luo Li, Yawei Dai, Jieyu Lu, Xiang Liu, Jingxin Zhou, Yanhu Wu
Summary: Valvuloplasty for rheumatic aortic valve disease has been explored in this study, and it was found to be effective and safe for rheumatic patients. The analysis of data showed positive effects of valvuloplasty on the survival rate and reoperation rate of patients, but there was a degree of heterogeneity in the improvement of aortic insufficiency grade and valve gradient.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Tara Bharucha, Nicola Viola
Summary: Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is frequently observed in surgically palliated patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The dysfunction of the tricuspid valve is the result of both inherent structural malformations and unique physiological circumstances caused by right ventricular pressure and volume overload. Traditional echocardiographic imaging can detect anatomical defects and dysfunction causing varying degrees of regurgitation, while advanced techniques such as 3D echocardiography, strain imaging, and transesophageal 3D echocardiography may provide better understanding of the complex interactions between abnormal valve anatomy, ventricular function, mechanical synchrony, and TR. Recognizing the specific mechanisms of TR can improve patient-specific care by guiding precise surgical interventions and determining the optimal timing for intervention on the valve.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Randa I. Aljohani, Hanan A. Hosni Mahmoud, Alaaeldin Hafez, Magdy Bayoumi
Summary: This paper introduces the application of deep convolutional neural networks in the diagnosis of heart valve diseases. The binary and multiclass categorization of valve diseases and normal heart sounds is achieved through audio signal processing. Both feature extraction methods achieved precision scores of over 98.2%, indicating that the proposed model is a highly accurate assisted diagnosis model.