..., and by allowing the simulation of several scenarios in the orthopedic field [ 24 ]. Among numerical analyses, finite element analysis allows not only the simulation of several configurations but also the analysis of stresses, crucial for interpreting the coupling between human bone or soft tissues and prostheses...

...; final manuscript received May 21, 2018; published online August 20, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Giuseppe Vairo. 25 01 2018 21 05 2018 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular disease characterized by an enlargement...

..., 2018. Assoc. Editor: Giuseppe Vairo. 10 01 2018 24 05 2018 Artificial organs Biomaterials Prostheses Posterior spinal fixation through long spinal constructs is the gold standard for a variety of clinical conditions, particularly for the correction of long deformities...

... Resurfacing Prostheses ,” J. Bionic Eng. , 7 ( 3 ), pp. 244 – 253 . 10.1016/S1672-6529(10)60247-8 [3] Basu, B. , 2017, Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering: Principles and Methods , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. [4] Basu, B. , and Ghosh, S. , 2007, Biomaterials...

..., and the numbers of implants used in spine, knee, and hip are extremely high and continue to increase due to advancements in the field [ 2 ]. Artificial organs Biomaterials Biomechanics Prostheses 19 01 2018 29 05 2018 Manuscript received January 19, 2018; final manuscript received...

... Marsden. 20 11 2017 28 05 2018 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a less-invasive treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis [ 1 ]. It has been established as a standard of care in aortic stenosis patients...

... within the surgical workflow. 1 Corresponding author. Manuscript received August 8, 2017; final manuscript received April 26, 2018; published online May 24, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Keefe B. Manning. 08 08 2017 26 04 2018 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses...

... Templating of Noncemented Femoral Prostheses ,” J. Arthroplasty , 10 ( 4 ), pp. 507 – 513 . 10.1016/S0883-5403(05)80153-6 [14] Lattanzi , R. , Grazi , E. , Testi , D. , Viceconti , M. , Cappello , A. , and Toni , A. , 2003 , “ Accuracy and Repeatability of Cementless Total...

... Bioprocess engineering Biological systems design Physiological systems Prostheses Biological systems control Large, general population-based studies have shown that intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration is associated with low-back pain [ 1 – 3 ]. Clinically, when IVD height and T2 signal...

..., 2017; published online May 18, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Tammy L. Haut Donahue. 08 06 2017 25 10 2017 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Estimating the forces applied to our joints by muscles, ligaments, and articulating surfaces as well as their contribution to joint...

... manuscript received March 25, 2018; published online April 30, 2018. Assoc. Editor: C. Alberto Figueroa. 25 07 2017 25 03 2018 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with over 17.3 × 10 6 annually [ 1...

... to unwanted high-frequency radial oscillations of the vessel wall that can compromise the long-term functioning of the prosthesis in case of significant physical activity. Thanks to this study, the dynamic response of Dacron prostheses to pulsatile flow can be understood as well as some possible complications...

.... Eng. Mech. Div. , 102 , pp. 135 – 150 . [43] Liu , J. S. , Lu , P. C. , and Chu , S. H. , 2000 , “ Turbulence Characteristics Downstream of Bileaflet Aortic Valve Prostheses ,” ASME J. Biomech. Eng. , 122 (2), pp. 118 – 124 . 10.1115/1.429643 [44] Carmody , C...

... October 18, 2017; published online January 19, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Keefe B. Manning. 19 04 2017 18 10 2017 Artificial organs Prostheses End-stage renal disease is a global health problem and represents the stage where kidney function has critically depleted, inherently...

... failure patients. 1 Corresponding author. Manuscript received April 3, 2017; final manuscript received October 26, 2017; published online January 17, 2018. Assoc. Editor: C. Alberto Figueroa. 03 04 2017 26 10 2017 Artificial organs Physiological systems Prostheses...

.... Manuscript received January 11, 2017; final manuscript received June 16, 2017; published online July 26, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Thao (Vicky) Nguyen. 11 01 2017 16 06 2017 Artificial organs Biomechanics Biological systems design Physiological systems Prostheses Biological systems...

.... 13 01 2017 05 06 2017 Artificial organs Biomaterials Biomechanics Prostheses The mesh area expanded 5.23% as the IAP increased from 5 to 30 mmHg and all areas of the mesh region exhibited an areal stretch of greater than 1 (Fig. 6 ). The average mesh height increased from...

... Corresponding author. Manuscript received January 27, 2017; final manuscript received May 18, 2017; published online June 16, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Ching-Long Lin. 27 01 2017 18 05 2017 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies...

..., 2017. Assoc. Editor: Steven D. Abramowitch. 28 10 2016 17 04 2017 Artificial organs Biomechanics Prostheses Female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine whenever there is an increase in the intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) (e.g...

... 7, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Paul Rullkoetter. 24 06 2016 24 04 2017 Artificial organs Bioinstrumentation Biomechanics Prostheses Measurements To generate a surrogate contact model of TKR, it was necessary to find the relationship between contact forces and moments...