In-silico hemodynamic ramp testing of ventricular assist device implanted patients using acausal cardiovascular-VAD modeling.

Background: While cardiovascular system and mechanical circulatory support devices are efficiently model the effect of disease and assistance, they can also lend valuable insights into clinical procedures. This study demonstrates the use of a CVS-VAD model for an invasive procedure; hemodynamic ramp testing, in-silico.

Methods: The CVS model is developed using validated models in literature, using Simscape™.

The prostatic adenocarcinoma with mucinous features: A review of the literature with three case reports.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate is one of the rare variants of the prostatic carcinoma, and its incidence among all prostatic carcinomas is reported to be 0.3% in the literature. If the tumor variant containing extracellular mucin in <25% of the resected tumor mass, the histology is defined as adenocarcinoma with mucinous features.

The success rate and safety of internal jugular vein catheterization under ultrasound guidance in infants undergoing congenital heart surgery.

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of central venous catheterization under ultrasound guidance on the success and complication rates in low-weight infants (under 5 kg) undergoing surgery due to congenital heart disease.

Methods: A total of 70 infants (38 boys, 32 girls; mean age of patients <1 month was 16.4±9.

Clinical evaluation of inner ear changes as result of chronic otitis media and its surgery.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate whether chronic otitis media (COM) may cause inner ear damages or middle ear surgery may improve this damage with regard to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and tinnitus and dizziness-related disability.

Patients And Methods: An observational prospective study was performed on a series of 65 patients (41 males, 24 females; mean age 26.4±12.

Solitary spinous process metastasis: a case report.

Vertebral column is a common site for bony metastases in patients with systemic malignancy. Patients with metastatic spinal tumors usually present with pain. Some tumors are asymptomatic and can be detected during screening examinations.