The common complications in heart failure patients with implanted ventricular assist devices
(VADs) include hemolysis, thrombosis, and bleeding. These are linked to shear stress …

Rotary ventricular assist devices (VADs) are frequently used to provide mechanical
circulatory support to patients suffering from end-stage heart failure. Therefore, these …

The Pediatric Circulatory Support Program (PCSP) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) was established to fund the development of novel circulatory support …

Background Pediatric patients awaiting orthotopic heart transplantation frequently require
bridge to transplantation (BTT) with mechanical circulatory support. Posttransplant survival …

Biodegradable polymers with high elasticity, low thrombogenicity, and drug loading capacity
continue to be pursued for vascular engineering applications, including vascular grafts and …

Recent studies show improved outcomes in ambulated lung failure patients. Ambulation still
remains a challenge in these patients. This necessitates development of more compact and …

Due to the poor tribological properties of titanium (Ti) and its alloy Ti6Al4V (commonly used
for ventricular assist devices manufacturing), diamond‐like carbon (DLC) films with excellent …

Background. A wearable artificial lung could improve lung transplantation outcomes by
easing implementation of physical rehabilitation during long-term pretransplant respiratory …

Ventricular assist devices or total artificial hearts can be used to save patients with heart
failure when there are no donors available for heart transplantation. Blood pumps are …

Passively levitated ventricular assist devices (VADs) are vulnerable to impeller‐housing
contact and could benefit from surface coatings that improve wear resistance. Such coatings …