Feasibility of a Dielectric Elastomer Augmented Aorta

Feasibility of a Dielectric Elastomer Augmented Aorta

Abstract Although heart transplantation is a gold standard for severe heart failure, there is a need for alternative effective therapies. A dielectric‐elastomer aorta is used to augment the physiological role of the aorta in the human circulatory system. To this end, the authors developed a tubular...

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Main Authors: Morgan Almanza, Francesco Clavica, Jonathan Chavanne, David Moser, Dominik Obrist, Thierry Carrel, Yoan Civet, Yves Perriard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Advanced Science
Subjects:
artificial muscles
augmented aortas
cardiac assist devices
dielectric elastomer actuators
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202001974

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https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202001974

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