The artificial lung (AL) technology is one of the membrane-based artificial organs that partly
augments lung functions, ie blood oxygenation and CO 2 removal. It is generally employed …

Blood-circulating devices such as oxygenators have offered life-saving opportunities for
advanced cardiovascular and pulmonary failures. However, such systems are limited in the …

Thermoplastic polysiloxane-based polyurethane (Si-TPU) has been attracting a great deal of
attention because of the dual advantages of polysiloxane and polyurethane. However, the …

Lung-protective ventilation strategies are the current standard of care for patients with acute
respiratory distress syndrome in an effort to provide adequate ventilatory requirements while …

Despite decades of technological advancements in blood-contacting medical devices,
complications related to shear flow-induced blood trauma are still frequently observed in …

Purpose To develop a mathematical model for predicting shear-induced von Willebrand
factor (vWF) function modification which can be used to guide ventricular assist devices …

Purpose The objective of this study is to develop a bleeding risk model for assessing device-
induced bleeding risk in patients supported with blood contact medical devices (BCMDs) …

Purpose Thrombosis ranks among the major complications in blood-carrying medical
devices and a better understanding to influence the design related contribution to …

Due to the unavailability of donors, the use of left ventricular assist devices has emerged to
be a reliable line of alternative treatment for heart failure. However, ventricular assist devices …

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) includes life-saving support in severe acute cardiac
and/or pulmonary failure. In the past 20 years, centrifugal pumps have become the primary …