A vascular access (VA) is used to facilitate hemodialysis in patients that suffer from end-
stage renal disease. However, they suffer from high failure rates due to non-maturation and …

For patients with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, their vascular access is
both their lifeline and their Achilles heel. Despite being recommended as primary vascular …

Coronary artery atherosclerosis is a local, multifactorial, complex disease, and the leading
cause of death in the US. Complex interactions between biochemical transport and …

Near-wall transport is of utmost importance in connecting blood flow mechanics with
cardiovascular disease progression. The near-wall region is the interface for biologic and …

Biomicrofluidics, a subdomain of microfluidics, has been inspired by several ideas from
nature. However, while the basic inspiration for the same may be drawn from the living …

Arterial stenosis is an abnormal condition in arteries due to the deposition of fats and other
substances, called atherosclerosis. As it restricts the blood flow, it may induce a heart attack …

Background: Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) patients, but the shortage of kidneys and the disabling medical conditions these …

Although our understanding of the failure mechanism of vascular access for hemodialysis
has increased substantially, this knowledge has not translated into successful therapies …

The flow rate inside arteriovenous fistulas is many times higher than physiological flow and
is accompanied by high wall shear stress resulting in low patency rates. A fluid–structure …

Near-wall mass transport plays an important role in many cardiovascular processes,
including the initiation of atherosclerosis, endothelial cell vasoregulation, and …