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Numerical Model of the Aortic Valve Implanted Within Real Human Aorta
PublikacjaCardiovascular system diseases are the main cause of deaths in developed and developing countries. The main reasons are myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke and valvular diseases. These are caused mainly by arteriosclerosis. The valvular diseases involve a significant burden for the health care system and their frequency is rising with the patient age. This work describes the tools and numerical models appropriate for modeling...
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Multiscale model for blood flow after a bileaflet artificial aortic valve implantation
PublikacjaCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world, mainly due to atherosclerosis and its consequences. The article presents the numerical model of the blood flow through artificial aortic valve. The overset mesh approach was applied to simulate the valve leaflets motion and to realize the moving mesh, in the aortic arch and the main branches of cardiovascular system. To capture the cardiac system’s response...
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Fluid–Structure Interaction methods for the progressive anatomical and artificial aortic valve stenosis
PublikacjaCardiovascular system diseases, as aortic valve stenosis, are the main cause of mortality and morbidity among patients. There is still a room for enhancement of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which will lead to improvement of the treatment. One of the remedies are the computer tools to support the medical diagnoses and prostheses design. The development of a procedure for modeling the aortic valves: anatomical tricuspid...
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General anaesthesia or sedation for percutaneous aortic valve implantation? The questionnaire results and authors’ experience
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Long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis in immunosuppression-treated patients: a propensity-matched multicentre retrospective registry-based analysis
PublikacjaIntroduction Data regarding patients with a previous medical record of immunosuppression treatment who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are limited and extremely inconclusive. Available studies are mostly short term observations; thus there is a lack of evidence on efficacy and safety of TAVI in this specific group of patients. Aim To compare the in-hospital and long-term outcomes between patients...
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Late subclinical hemolysis and long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement with On-X mechanical prostheses – a preliminary single-center report
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Comparative in vitro research of the Human Aortic Bioprosthesis
PublikacjaE valuate of the usefulness and reliability of structures based on the analysis of recorded parameters determining the flow through the Human Aortic Bioprosthesis (HAB) have been dealt with. By flow parameters changes determining the performance environment of prosthesis analyzed change of the motion dynamics of the valve leaflets as a function of pressure, thereby determining the degree of alignment of the prosthesis to the performance...
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High Signal Resolution Pulse Oximetry as a Prognostic Indicator of Radiotherapy Toxicity: A Pilot Study
PublikacjaIntroduction: Radiotherapy plays a prominent role in the multidisciplinary treatment of cancers. Despite new irradiation techniques, radiation-induced cardiotoxicity remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, prognostic indicators of radiotherapy toxicity are essential. This study aimed to investigate the influence of applied radiotherapy on the pulse wave recording and thereby on...
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Numerical Simulations for Transonic Flow in Control Valve
PublikacjaResults of numerical simulations for transonic flow in control valve are presented. The valve is the main part of an adaptive pneumatic shock absorber. Flow structure in the valve domain and the influence of the flow non-uniformity in the valve on a mass flow rate is investigated. Numerical simulation results are compared with experimental data.
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CFD Simulations and Tests of a Prototype Flow Control Valve
PublikacjaIn this paper a prototype of a flow control valve is described and numerically simulated. The flow control valve is used in hydraulic systems to maintain constant fluid flow despite changing loads of a receiver. The standard construction of this type of valves is modified mainly by eliminating the spring. The prototype consists the hydrostatically unloaded throttle valve and pressure ratio valve substituting pressure difference...
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Late Aortic Remodeling after Endovascular Repair of Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection—TEVAR Protects Only the Covered Segment of Thoracic Aorta
PublikacjaIntroduction: TEVAR is the preferred way of treatment of complicated type B aortic dissection. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of TEVAR on aortic remodelling in the thoracic and abdominal segment in long-term follow-up. Methods: 23 patients with complicated type B aortic dissection were treated by TEVAR in years 2004-2012 in our Department. Aortic remodelling was rated based on preoperative and final follow-up...
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A palatal prosthesis from archaeological research in the St Francis of Assisi church in Cracow (Poland)
PublikacjaThe hard palate is a septum that not only prevents food from entering between the oral and nasal cavity, but also plays an important role during breathing or speech. The presence of cavities within it negatively affects the comfort of life of people with this type of impairment. Hence, in the literature one can find examples of the use of hard palate prostheses to restore the separation between the nasal and oral cavity. During...
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Failure analysis of the exhaust valve face in diesel marine engine
PublikacjaThe exhaust valve from marine diesel engine which was damaged after 2000 hours of service was investigated. In order to prolong the service time the valve face was cladded with cobalt base alloy using laser technique. After failure microstructural and chemical analyses reviled that cladding process was conducted improperly. The chemical composition of the clad layer was far from the designed one and what more completely inhomogeneous....
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Slowly-closing valve behaviour during steam machine accelerated start-up
PublikacjaThe paper discusses the state of stress in a slowly-closing valve during accelerated start-up of a steam turbine. The valve is one of the first components affected by high temperature gradients and is a key element on which the power, efficiency and safety of the steam system depend. The authors calibrated the valve model based on experimental data and then performed extended Thermal-FSI analyses relative to experiment. The issue...
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The Impact of Material Selection on Durability of Exhaust Valve Faces of a Ship Engine – A Case Study
Publikacjawo alloys were used in order to extend the service life of marine engine exhaust valve head. Layers of cobalt base alloys were made of the powders with with chemical composition as follow: the layer marked L12; C-1,55%; Si-1,21%; Cr-29,7%; W-9%; Ni-2%; Mo<0,01%; Fe-1,7%; Co-54,83% and the layer marked N; C-1,45%; Co-38,9%; Cr-24,13%; Ni-10,43%; W-8,75%; Fe-7,64%; Mo-7,56%; Si-2,59%. Base metal was valve steel after heat treatment....
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OPERATION OF TWO-SHAFT GAS TURBINE IN THE RANGE OF OPEN ANTI-SURGE VALVE
PublikacjaThis paper presents experimental tests of full-scale two-shaft gas turbine in the range of open anti-surge valve (ASV). The tests were carried out in a laboratory gas- turbine test stand belonging to Department of Automation and Power Engineering , Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology , Gdańsk University of Technology. The tests covered the start-up and low load operation of the turbine set in the range of open...
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Catheter-induced coronary artery and aortic dissections. A study of the mechanisms, risk factors, and propagation causes
PublikacjaBackground: Only the incidence, management, and prognosis of catheter-induced coronary artery and aortic dissections have been systematically studied until now. We sought to evaluate their mechanisms, risk factors, and propagation causes. Methods: Electronic databases containing 76,104 procedures and complication registries from 2000– –2020 were searched and relevant cineangiographic studies adjudicated. Results: Ninety-six dissections...
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Stiffness change of abdominal prosthesis Optomesh™ under cyclic loading
PublikacjaAbdominal prostheses are used in humans for abdominal wall strengthening or reconstruction. From the mechanical point of view they are membranes, so their basic mechanical property is tensile stiffness. This property is experimentally identified for a selected implant, OptomeshTM. The obtained results are described herein. Uni-axial simple and cyclic tension tests are a basis for the analysis. Both kinds of tests allowed to distinguish...
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Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in Loosening of Revision Hip Prosthesis
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Outboard valve material testing
PublikacjaWykonano analizę przyczyn uszkodzenia korozyjnego zaworu zaburtowego. Sformułowano wnioski.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm segmentation from contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography using deep convolutional networks
PublikacjaOne of the most common imaging methods for diagnosing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and an endoleak detection is computed tomography angiography. In this paper, we address the problem of aorta and thrombus semantic segmentation, what is a mandatory step to estimate aortic aneurysm diameter. Three end-to-end convolutional neural networks were trained and evaluated. Finally, we proposed an ensemble of deep neural networks with underlying...
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Effect of Simultaneous Valve Closures in Hydraulic Piping Systems
PublikacjaThe paper investigates wave interference (between pressure waves) occurring in simple hydraulic systems. Water hammer was induced by simultaneous closure of three valves located at the reservoirs of a “Y” type hydraulic system. Numerical simulations were carried out with the help of the freeware computer package Allievi enabling the reader to replicate results in a direct manner. The influence of the following quantities has been...
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Behavior of the exhaust valve cladding face under the service conditions
PublikacjaPodczas eksploatacji silnika okrętowego kluczowym problemem jest trwałośc zaworów wylotowych a w szczególności wąskiego fragmentu - przylgni grzybka zaworu, która decyduje o szczelności zaworu.Przylgnia wykonana przez laserowe napawanie stopu kobaltu została poddana badaniom w warunkach normalnej eksploatacji silnika L22 przez 2 lata. W tym czasi silnik był zasilany zarówno paliwem lekkim jak i biopaliwem. Po zdemontowaniu głowicy...
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Study of structures and properties of the laser cladding exhaust valve after service
PublikacjaPrzylgnie zaworów wydechowych silnie obciążonego silnika okrętowego zostały pokryte warstwą wykonana ze stopu kobaltu za pomocą techniki napawania laserowego. Tak przygotowane zawory były eksploatowane przez 3000 godzin w silniku Daru Młodzieży. Po tym czasie zostały zdemontowane i poddane szczegółowej analizie. Warunki pracy spowodowały powstanie na powierzchni przylgni warstwy tlenków o różnej grubości, wykazującej skłonność...
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol in patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery
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In Vitro Study of a Stentless Aortic Bioprosthesis Made of Bacterial Cellulose
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Acute hypertensive response in ischemic stroke is associated with increased aortic stiffness
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Aortic Stiffness Predicts Functional Outcome in Patients After Ischemic Stroke
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Effect of the ex situ physical and in situ chemical modification of bacterial nanocellulose on mechanical properties in the context of its potential applications in heart valve design
PublikacjaBacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a promising material for heart valve prostheses. However, its low strength properties limit its applicability in cardiovascular surgery. To overcome these limitations, the mechanical properties of BNC can be improved through modifications. The aim of the research was to investigate the extent to which the mechanical properties of BNC can be altered by modifying its structure during its production...
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Initial Investigation of Wave Interactions During Simultaneous Valve Closures in Hydraulic Piping Systems
PublikacjaThe effects of interference of pressure waves in simple piping systems were studied. A freeware computer code Allievi developed at the University of Valencia was used to simulate dynamic waveforms in simple and complex networks. The tests were carried out according to three scenarios. No pressure increases significantly exceeding the Joukowsky pressure in simple cases were noticed. When the effects of the simultaneous closing of...
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Aortic stiffness is not only associated with structural but also functional parameters of retinal microcirculation
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Association of left atrial fibrosis with aortic excess pressure and white matter lesions
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Aortic excess pressure and arterial stiffness in subjects with subclinical white matter lesions
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Cost-Effectiveness of Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with a Novel Perioperative Protocol
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Cost Effectiveness of Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with a Novel Peri-Operative Bundle
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IL-22 modulates inflammatory properties of human primary aortic smooth muscle cells
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Forewarned Is Forearmed: Machine Learning Algorithms for the Prediction of Catheter-Induced Coronary and Aortic Injuries
PublikacjaCatheter-induced dissections (CID) of coronary arteries and/or the aorta are among the most dangerous complications of percutaneous coronary procedures, yet the data on their risk factors are anecdotal. Logistic regression and five more advanced machine learning techniques were applied to determine the most significant predictors of dissection. Model performance comparison and feature importance ranking were evaluated. We identified...
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Noninvasively assessed pulsatility of ascending aortic pressure waveform is associated with the presence of coronary artery narrowing
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The effect of 7-ketocholesterol and 25-hydroxycholesterol on the integrity of the human aortic endothelial and intestinal epithelial barriers
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Cathepsin G deficiency reduces periaortic calcium chloride injury-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice
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Left ventricular ejection fraction and aortic stiffness are independent predictors of neurological outcome in acute ischemic stroke
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The effect of interleukin-35 on the integrity, ICAM-1 expression and apoptosis of human aortic smooth muscle cells
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Wrodzone zwężenie zastawki aortalnej - wyniki leczenia operacyjnego i interwencyjnego, z wykluczeniem krytycznej stenozy aortalnej noworodkowej = Congenitial aortic stenosis - outcomes after surgical treatment and baloon dilatation with exclusion of neonatal critical congenitial aortic stenosis
PublikacjaOdległe wyniki leczenia wrodzonego zwężenia zastawki aortalnej są ważnym problemem medycznym. Celem pracy była ocena wyników postępowania zabiegowego u dzieci z wrodzonym zwężeniem zastawki aortalnej.
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol and fentanyl in patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery - a study of pharmacodynamic drug-drug interactions
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Wpływ zmiany parametrów geometrycznych na wydajność i efektywność protezy zastawki aortalnej Human Aortic Bioprosthesis
PublikacjaW pracy wykazano na podstawie rezultatów badań in vitro, że konstrukcja wykonana z nanocelulozy bakteryjnej, posiada wszelkie cechy protezy zastawki aortalnej możliwe do wykazania na drodze ww. badań oraz że określone cechy geometrii protezy wpływają na jej efektywność i funkcjonalność. W szczególności, w pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań in vitro trzech modeli konstrukcji protezy zastawki aortalnej, oznaczonych M2, M4’ i M4. Badania...
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Gas corrosion influence on the exhaust valve face of the marine engine = Wpływ korozji gazowej na stan przylgni zaworów wylotowych silnika okrętowego
PublikacjaIstotnym czynnikiem wpływającym na poprawność funkcjonowania silnika okrętowego jest szczelność zaworów. Szczególnie w odniesieniu do zaworów wylotowych brak szczelności prowadzi do pogorszenie warunków spalania a przede wszystkim do przyspieszonego zniszczenia zawory poprzez uszkodzenia przylgni.Przylgnia grzybka zaworowego współpracuje z przylgnią gniazda zaworowego tworząc cykliczny szczelny kontakt stykowy w trakcie pracy silnika....
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The resistance investigation of the marine engine exchaust valve using the modelling chamber = Badania odporności zaworów wylotowych silnika okrętowego w komorze modelowej
PublikacjaWe współczesnej technice szereg części urządzeń i instalacji pracuje w długich okresach czasu i w złożonych warunkach obciążenia mechanicznego, termicznego i chemicznego. Próby wprowadzenia nowych rozwiązań technicznych muszą być poprzedzone szczegółowymi badaniami, które stwierdzą przydatność do konkretnych zastosowań. Problemem występującym w przemyśle okrętowym, a dokładniej w procesie eksploatacji silników okrętowych jest trwałość...
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Effects of Sterilization Methods on Different 3D Printable Materials for Templates of Physician-Modified Aortic Stent Grafts Used in Vascular Surgery—A Preliminary Study
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DIGITAL HYDRAULICS CIRCUIT BASED ON PWM FUNCTION FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR POSITION
PublikacjaHydraulic systems are used in many different industries, such as multi-source hydrostatic drive systems. In traditional hydraulic systems, a proportional servo valve is used to control the position of hydraulic actuators. The low energy efficiency and high cost of these control valves are two major problems with these systems. Digital hydraulics is one of the most unique ideas on how to solve these problems. Researchers like digital...
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Model of pressure distribution in vortex flow controls
PublikacjaThe paper is devoted to the vortex valve. Existing devices are described by CFD-methods, or by means of simple empirical relations. A rational method of the considered object design is proposed, on the base of the input and dissipation energy balance., what gives a simple algebraic equation. Conformity between calcul;ated and measured parameters of the vortex valve allows for acceptation of the proposed concept.