[HTML][HTML] Physiological implications of myocardial scar structure
WJ Richardson, SA Clarke, TA Quinn… - Comprehensive …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Once myocardium dies during a heart attack, it is replaced by scar tissue over the course of
several weeks. The size, location, composition, structure and mechanical properties of the …
several weeks. The size, location, composition, structure and mechanical properties of the …
Growing matter: a review of growth in living systems
E Kuhl - Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Living systems can grow, develop, adapt, and evolve. These phenomena are non-intuitive to
traditional engineers and often difficult to understand. Yet, classical engineering tools can …
traditional engineers and often difficult to understand. Yet, classical engineering tools can …
[HTML][HTML] Biomechanics of cardiac function
AP Voorhees, HC Han - Comprehensive Physiology, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The heart pumps blood to maintain circulation and ensure the delivery of oxygenated blood
to all the organs of the body. Mechanics play a critical role in governing and regulating heart …
to all the organs of the body. Mechanics play a critical role in governing and regulating heart …
MRI evaluation of injectable hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel therapy to limit ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction
SM Dorsey, JR McGarvey, H Wang, A Nikou, L Arama… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Injectable biomaterials are an attractive therapy to attenuate left ventricular (LV) remodeling
after myocardial infarction (MI). Although studies have shown that injectable hydrogels …
after myocardial infarction (MI). Although studies have shown that injectable hydrogels …
Protein/polysaccharide‐based scaffolds mimicking native extracellular matrix for cardiac tissue engineering applications
Tissue engineering has emerged as a viable approach to treat disease or repair damage in
tissues and organs. One of the key elements for the success of tissue engineering is the use …
tissues and organs. One of the key elements for the success of tissue engineering is the use …
Parameter estimation in a Holzapfel–Ogden law for healthy myocardium
A central problem in biomechanical studies of personalized human left ventricular (LV)
modelling is to estimate material properties from in vivo clinical measurements. In this work …
modelling is to estimate material properties from in vivo clinical measurements. In this work …
Biomaterial‐enhanced cell and drug delivery: lessons learned in the cardiac field and future perspectives
HS O'Neill, LB Gallagher, J O'Sullivan… - Advanced …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Heart failure is a significant clinical issue. It is the cause of enormous healthcare costs
worldwide and results in significant morbidity and mortality. Cardiac regenerative therapy …
worldwide and results in significant morbidity and mortality. Cardiac regenerative therapy …
Changes and classification in myocardial contractile function in the left ventricle following acute myocardial infarction
In this research, we hypothesized that novel biomechanical parameters are discriminative in
patients following acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). To identify …
patients following acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). To identify …
Bioactive electrospun fibers of poly (glycerol sebacate) and poly (ε‐caprolactone) for cardiac patch application
R Rai, M Tallawi, C Frati, A Falco… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Scaffolds for cardiac patch application must meet stringent requirements such as
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and facilitate vascularization in the engineered tissue …
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and facilitate vascularization in the engineered tissue …
Ventricular wall biomaterial injection therapy after myocardial infarction: Advances in material design, mechanistic insight and early clinical experiences
Intramyocardial biomaterial injection therapy for myocardial infarction has made significant
progress since concept initiation more than 10 years ago. The interim successes and …
progress since concept initiation more than 10 years ago. The interim successes and …