Mechanical function of the left atrium is improved with epicardial ligation of the left atrial appendage: Insights from the LAFIT-LARIAT Registry.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.02.022
Abstract: BACKGROUND Left atrial (LA) strain (ε) and ε rate (SR) analysis by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is a novel method for functional assessment of the LA. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical function; atrial appendage; function; left atrial ... See more keywords
Mechanical Function of the Nucleus Pulposus of the Intervertebral Disc Under High Rates of Loading.
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003092
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Bovine motion segments were used to investigate the high-rate compression response of intervertebral discs (IVD) before and after depressurising the nucleus pulposus (NP) by drilling a hole through the cranial endplate into it.… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical function; segments used; nucleus pulposus; pressure ... See more keywords
Transesophageal Echocardiography Following Left Atrial Appendage Electrical Isolation: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Clinical Implications
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DOI: 10.1161/circep.122.010975
Abstract: Background: Following left atrial appendage (LAA) electrical isolation, the decision on whether to continue oral anticoagulation after successful atrial fibrillation ablation is based on the study of its mechanical function on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). In… read more here.
Keywords: electrical isolation; laa mechanical; isolation; mechanical function ... See more keywords
Steroid Hormones Are Key Modulators of Tissue Mechanical Function via Regulation of Collagen and Elastic Fibers
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DOI: 10.1210/en.2016-1930
Abstract: The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an active and dynamic role that both reflects and facilitates the functional requirements of a tissue. The mature ECM of the nonpregnant cervix is drastically reorganized during pregnancy to drive… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical function; collagen elastic; pregnancy; elastic fibers ... See more keywords
Effects of women’s footwear on the mechanical function of heel-height accommodating prosthetic feet
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262910
Abstract: The loaded mechanical function of transtibial prostheses that result from the clinical assembly, tuning, and alignment of modular prosthetic components can directly influence an end user’s biomechanics and overall mobility. Footwear is known to affect… read more here.
Keywords: heel; prosthetic feet; mechanical function; heel height ... See more keywords
Identifying Features of Cardiac Disease Phenotypes Based on Mechanical Function in a Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Model
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.873531
Abstract: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is characterized by an arrhythmogenic mechanism involving disruption of calcium handling. This genetic disease can lead to sudden death in children and young adults during physical or emotional stress. Prior… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical function; polymorphic ventricular; disease; catecholaminergic polymorphic ... See more keywords