Artificial Organs

From Apheresis for the Preparation of Ventricular Assist Devices and Transplantation to Combination Therapy of Apheresis and Ventricular Assist Devices for Myocardial Repair
pp. 1-2(2)

Changes in Gene Expression During the Formation of Bioengineered Heart Muscle
pp. 3-15(13)
Authors: Khait, Luda; Birla, Ravi K.

Design of Fibrin Matrix Composition to Enhance Endothelial Cell Growth and Extracellular Matrix Deposition for In Vitro Tissue Engineering
pp. 16-25(10)
Authors: Pankajakshan, Divya; Krishnan, Lissy K.

A Novel Approach to Align Adult Neural Stem Cells on Micropatterned Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Feasibility Study
pp. 26-35(10)
Authors: Hsu, Shan-hui; Su, Chien-Hsiang; Chiu, Ing-Ming

Functional and Biocompatibility Performances of an Integrated Maglev Pump-Oxygenator
pp. 36-45(10)
Authors: Zhang, Tao; Cheng, Guangming; Koert, Andrew; Zhang, Juntao; Gellman, Barry; Yankey, G. Kwame; Satpute, Aditee; Dasse, Kurt A.; Gilbert, Richard J.; Griffith, Bartley P.; Wu, Zhongjun J.

Experimental Setup to Evaluate the Performance of Percutaneous Pulmonary Valved Stent in Different Outflow Tract Morphologies
pp. 46-53(8)
Authors: Vismara, Riccardo; Laganà, Katia; Migliavacca, Francesco; Schievano, Silvia; Coats, Louise; Taylor, Andrew; Bonhoeffer, Philipp

Lumbar Stimulation Belt for Therapy of Low-Back Pain
pp. 54-60(7)
Authors: Popović, Dejan B.; Bijelić, Goran; Miler, Vera; Došen, Strahinja; Popović, Mirjana B.; Schwirtlich, Laszlo

Economic, Social, and Psychological Factors Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life of Chronic Hemodialysis Patients in Northern Taiwan: A Multicenter Study
pp. 61-68(8)
Authors: Kao, Tze-Wah; Lai, Mei-Shu; Tsai, Tun-Jun; Jan, Chyi-Feng; Chie, Wei-Chu; Chen, Wan-Yu

Quantitative Analysis of Pulsatile Flow Contribution to Ultrafiltration
pp. 69-73(5)
Authors: Lim, Ki Moo; Park, Joong Yull; Lee, Jung Chan; Kim, Jeong Chul; Min, Byoung Goo; Kang, Eung Taeck; Shim, Eun Bo

Photocrosslinkable Chitosan Hydrogel Can Prevent Bone Formation in Both Rat Skull and Fibula Bone Defects
pp. 74-77(4)
Authors: Tsuda, Yoshifumi; Ishihara, Masayuki; Amako, Masatoshi; Arino, Hiroshi; Hattori, Hidemi; Kanatani, Yasuhiro; Yura, Hirofumi; Nemoto, Koichi

Coronary Hemodynamics and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption During Support With Rotary Blood Pumps
pp. 77-80(4)
Authors: Voitl, Peter; Vollkron, Michael; Bergmeister, Helga; Wieselthaler, Georg; Schima, Heinrich

The Relationship Between Leptin Level and Oxidative Status Parameters in Hemodialysis Patients
pp. 81-85(5)
Authors: Horoz, Mehmet; Aslan, Mehmet; Koylu, Ahmet O.; Bolukbas, Cengiz; Bolukbas, Filiz F.; Selek, Sahbettin; Erel, Ozcan

Bioengineering of the Aortic Valve: A Race Without a Finish Line
pp. 86-87(2)

Hydrogel-Based Engineered Skeletal Muscle Grafts Normalize Heart Function Early After Myocardial Infarction
pp. 87-87(1)

Response to Letter to the Editor
pp. 87-88(2)

Upcoming Meetings
pp. 89-89(1)