Artificial Organs 2008: a year in review.

In this review, the articles published in 2008 are summarized. As the official journal of The International Federation for Artificial Organs, The International Faculty for Artificial Organs, and The International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps, Artificial Organs continues in the original mission of its founders “to foster communications in the field of artificial organs on an international level.” Artificial Organs continues to publish developments and clinical applications of artificial organ technologies in this broad and expanding field of organ Replacement, Recovery, and Regeneration from all over the world. We are very grateful to our authors for presenting their works in Artificial Organs. We offer a very special thanks to our reviewers who give so generously of their time and expertise to review, critique, and most importantly to provide meaningful suggestions to the authors’ works, for many of whom English is not their native tongue. Each year in our December issue, a personal acknowledgment is made to our reviewers. We also express our appreciation to our Publisher,Wiley-Blackwell for their expert attention and support. As you read this review be aware that it provides but a brief reflection of the worldwide knowledge intended to improve and better human life and the progress yet to be made in the application of artificial organ technologies.

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[2]  Frank Rattay,et al.  A novel approach to simulate Hodgkin-Huxley-like excitation with COMSOL Multiphysics. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[3]  J. Murkin.  Applied neuromonitoring and improving central nervous system outcomes. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[4]  M. Sculpher,et al.  Economic evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass: cost-effectiveness and quality-adjusted life years in a randomized controlled trial. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[5]  S. Affatato,et al.  A new method of in vitro wear assessment of the UHMWPE tibial insert in total knee replacement. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[6]  M. Viceconti,et al.  Sensitivity of the primary stability of a cementless hip stem to its position and orientation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[7]  L. Chua,et al.  Study of velocity and shear stress distributions in the impeller passages and the volute of a bio-centrifugal ventricular assist device. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[8]  N. Adachi,et al.  Transplantation of tissue-engineered osteochondral plug using cultured chondrocytes and interconnected porous calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic cylindrical plugs to treat osteochondral defects in a rabbit model. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[9]  K. Sung,et al.  Immunologically untreated fresh xenograft implantation in a pig-to-goat model. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[10]  Joaquín V. Rodríguez,et al.  Construction and performance of a minibioreactor suitable as experimental bioartificial liver. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[11]  Kwideok Park,et al.  Effect of RGD-immobilized dual-pore poly(L-lactic acid) scaffolds on chondrocyte proliferation and extracellular matrix production. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[12]  A. Ciechanowska,et al.  Microdialysis technique as a monitoring system for acute complications of diabetes. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[13]  A. Mehta,et al.  Spontaneous pneumothoraces post-lung transplantation. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[14]  W. Wagner,et al.  Flow cytometric assays for quantifying activated ovine platelets. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[15]  J. Rozman,et al.  Selective stimulation of autonomic nerves and recording of electroneurograms in a canine model. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[16]  B. Lampe,et al.  Physiological control of a rotary blood pump with selectable therapeutic options: control of pulsatility gradient. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[17]  J. Granjeiro,et al.  Effect of roughness of zirconia and titanium on fibroblast adhesion. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[18]  S. Yanada,et al.  Transplantation of meniscus regenerated by tissue engineering with a scaffold derived from a rat meniscus and mesenchymal stromal cells derived from rat bone marrow. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[19]  M. Nishida,et al.  Hemolytic evaluation using polyurethane microcapsule suspensions in circulatory support devices: normalized index of hemolysis comparisons of commercial centrifugal blood pumps. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[20]  Hyuk Choi,et al.  Comparison of hemolytic properties of different shapes of occlusion of blood sac in occlusive-type pulsatile blood pump. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[21]  R. Ekart,et al.  Asymptomatic atherosclerosis and hypertension in nondiabetic patients with chronic kidney disease. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[22]  I. Sauer,et al.  Isolation of primary human hepatocytes after partial hepatectomy: criteria for identification of the most promising liver specimen. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[23]  José F Biscegli,et al.  Computational fluid dynamics investigation of a centrifugal blood pump. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[24]  Hongjun Wang,et al.  Tissue engineering of urethra using human vascular endothelial growth factor gene-modified bladder urothelial cells. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[25]  P. Macchiarini,et al.  Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure during pumpless extracorporeal lung membrane support. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[26]  L. C. Pereira,et al.  Bioactive porous titanium: an alternative to surgical implants. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[27]  D. Zimpfer,et al.  Low molecular weight heparin as an alternative to unfractionated heparin in the immediate postoperative period after left ventricular assist device implantation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[28]  Thierry Keller,et al.  Assessment of finger forces and wrist torques for functional grasp using new multichannel textile neuroprostheses. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[29]  Walter H. Chang,et al.  Studies of photokilling of bacteria using titanium dioxide nanoparticles. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[30]  B. Min,et al.  Pulse push/pull hemodialysis: in vitro study on new dialysis modality with higher convective efficiency. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[31]  R. Doğan,et al.  Heat shock protein70: a new marker for subsequent atrial fibrillation development? , 2008, Artificial Organs.

[32]  J. Patzer.  Thermodynamic considerations in solid adsorption of bound solutes for patient support in liver failure. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[33]  Investigation of the washout effect in a magnetically driven axial blood pump. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[34]  Jörg Raisch,et al.  Automatic control of a drop-foot stimulator based on angle measurement using bioimpedance. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[35]  M. Dimitrijevic.  Clinical practice of functional electrical stimulation: from "Yesterday" to "Today". , 2008, Artificial organs.

[36]  P. Gargiulo,et al.  Restoration of muscle volume and shape induced by electrical stimulation of denervated degenerated muscles: qualitative and quantitative measurement of changes in rectus femoris using computer tomography and image segmentation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[37]  Yoshiyuki Sankai,et al.  Resonant frequency control method for total artificial heart: in vitro study. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[38]  Oswaldo Horikawa,et al.  Magnetic suspension of the rotor of a ventricular assist device of mixed flow type. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[39]  L. C. Pereira,et al.  The influence of the loading mode on the stress distribution on the connector region of metal-ceramic and all-ceramic fixed partial denture. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[40]  Jui-Sheng Sun,et al.  Ex vivo magnetofection with magnetic nanoparticles: a novel platform for nonviral tissue engineering. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[41]  O. Higa,et al.  Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of bovine pericardium preserved in glycerol. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[42]  D. Howard,et al.  A finite element model to identify electrode influence on current distribution in the skin. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[43]  V. Sikavitsas,et al.  The human umbilical vein: a novel scaffold for musculoskeletal soft tissue regeneration. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[44]  S. Cook,et al.  Hydrogel-based engineered skeletal muscle grafts normalize heart function early after myocardial infarction. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[45]  Feng Shao,et al.  Study of tactile perception based on phosphene positioning using simulated prosthetic vision. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[46]  Y. Koyama,et al.  Development of watertight and bioabsorbable synthetic dural substitutes. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[47]  Hsin-Hung Lin,et al.  Uremic pruritus, cytokines, and polymethylmethacrylate artificial kidney. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[48]  Sha Huang,et al.  Tissue-engineered skin containing mesenchymal stem cells improves burn wounds. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[49]  Xing-Wei Zhe,et al.  Ultrafiltration capacity and peritoneal fluid kinetics in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[50]  T. Meyer,et al.  Coated carbon hemoperfusion provides limited clearance of protein-bound solutes. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[51]  J. C. Lee,et al.  Comparison of a pulsatile blood pump and a peristaltic roller pump during hemoperfusion treatment in a canine model of paraquat poisoning. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[52]  Daniel Legendre,et al.  New centrifugal blood pump with dual impeller and double pivot bearing system: wear evaluation in bearing system, performance tests, and preliminary hemolysis tests. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[53]  Fuhua Huang,et al.  In vitro and in vivo characterization of a silk fibroin-coated polyester vascular prosthesis. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[54]  Chien-Te Lee,et al.  Better sleep quality and less daytime symptoms in patients on evening hemodialysis: a questionnaire-based study. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[55]  K. Borisov,et al.  Surgical treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in pediatric patients with severe hypertrophy. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[56]  A. Seabra,et al.  Antithrombogenic polynitrosated polyester/poly(methyl methacrylate) blend for the coating of blood-contacting surfaces. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[57]  S. Salmons,et al.  Functional electrical stimulation of denervated muscles: an experimental evaluation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[58]  A. Hilton,et al.  Magnetic drive system for a new centrifugal rotary blood pump. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[59]  S. B. Gabriel,et al.  Production, microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of as-cast Ti-10Mo-xNb alloys. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[60]  S. Takatani,et al.  A magnetically levitated centrifugal blood pump with a simple-structured disposable pump head. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[61]  Marcos Pinotti,et al.  Hip orthosis powered by pneumatic artificial muscle: voluntary activation in absence of myoelectrical signal. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[62]  Y. Taenaka,et al.  Characteristics of mechanical heart valve cavitation in a pneumatic ventricular assist device. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[63]  S. Shindo,et al.  Coated prostheses are associated with prolonged inflammation in aortic surgery: a cost analysis. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[64]  Denys Nicolosi,et al.  An electro-fluid-dynamic simulator for the cardiovascular system. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[65]  C. Wanner,et al.  Matching efficacy of online hemodiafiltration in simple hemodialysis mode. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[66]  Antonio Novellino,et al.  The complementarity of the technical tools of tissue engineering and the concepts of artificial organs for the design of functional bioartificial tissues. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[67]  M. Shin,et al.  A tissue-engineered stomach shows presence of proton pump and G-cells in a rat model, resulting in improved anemia following total gastrectomy. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[68]  C. Tatu,et al.  Artificial device for extracorporeal blood oxygenation in rats. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[69]  Alberto Cliquet,et al.  A hybrid system for upper limb movement restoration in quadriplegics. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[70]  A. Seifalian,et al.  Endothelial cell retention on a viscoelastic nanocomposite vascular conduit is improved by exposure to shear stress preconditioning prior to physiological flow. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[71]  Aron Andrade,et al.  Mock circulatory system for the evaluation of left ventricular assist devices, endoluminal prostheses, and vascular diseases. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[72]  D. Mcclelland,et al.  Oxygen delivery and hemoglobin concentration in cardiac surgery: when do we have enough? , 2008, Artificial organs.

[73]  Yves Bourgault,et al.  Numerical simulations of blood flow in artificial and natural hearts with fluid-structure interaction. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[74]  Jingchun Wu,et al.  Magnetic design for the PediaFlow ventricular assist device. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[75]  Xiaohua Zhang,et al.  Changes in atrial natriuretic peptide levels during cardiac bypass in the fetal goat. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[76]  C. Zapanta,et al.  Performance characterization of a rotary centrifugal left ventricular assist device with magnetic suspension. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[77]  S. Manca-di-Villahermosa,et al.  Acid-base balance and oxygen tension during dialysis in uremic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[78]  W. Yang,et al.  Albumin dialysis in critically ill patients: use versus omission of intradialytic heparin. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[79]  S. Todo,et al.  Noble gene transduction into pancreatic beta-cells by singularizing islet cells with low doses of recombinant adenoviral vector. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[80]  T. Schmitz-Rode,et al.  Development of a composite degradable/nondegradable tissue-engineered vascular graft. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[81]  C. Hofer,et al.  Functional electrical stimulation of long-term denervated, degenerated human skeletal muscle: estimating activation using T2-parameter magnetic resonance imaging methods. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[82]  Jiming Cai,et al.  Nitric oxide in conjunction with milrinone better stabilized pulmonary hemodynamics after Fontan procedure. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[83]  M. Slaughter,et al.  Reducing emboli in cardiac surgery: does it make a difference? , 2008, Artificial organs.

[84]  C. Scaletta,et al.  Wound-healing gene family expression differences between fetal and foreskin cells used for bioengineered skin substitutes. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[85]  J. Maessen,et al.  Laboratory performance testing of venous cannulae during inlet obstruction. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[86]  A. Kinasiewicz,et al.  Spongy polyethersulfone membrane for hepatocyte cultivation: studies on human hepatoma C3A cells. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[87]  M. Dimitrijevic,et al.  Modification of reflex responses to lumbar posterior root stimulation by motor tasks in healthy subjects. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[88]  W. Kim,et al.  Temperature control using a heat exchanger of a cardioplegic system in cardiopulmonary bypass model for rats. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[89]  B. Branger,et al.  Using detachment-promoting agents for the prevention of chronic peritoneal dialysis-associated infections. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[90]  E. Berjano,et al.  A new method of providing pulsatile flow in a centrifugal pump: assessment of pulsatility using a mock circulatory system. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[91]  J. Pepper,et al.  Pressure and flow-volume distribution associated with intra-aortic balloon inflation: an in vitro study. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[92]  Andreas Demosthenous,et al.  Design of an implant for preventing incontinence after spinal cord injury. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[93]  A. Koivusalo,et al.  Cytokine profiles in acute liver failure treated with albumin dialysis. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[94]  K. Affeld,et al.  Local glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor delivery from the pump surface attenuates platelet adhesion in continuous flow ventricular assist devices. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[95]  Y. Sankai,et al.  Antithrombogenic properties of a monopivot magnetic suspension centrifugal pump for circulatory assist. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[96]  Daniel Legendre,et al.  A new technique to control brushless motor for blood pump application. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[97]  Daniel Bainbridge,et al.  Ultrasound image and augmented reality guidance for off-pump, closed, beating, intracardiac surgery. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[98]  V. Dhawan,et al.  Force characteristics of in vivo tissue-engineered myocardial constructs using varying cell seeding densities. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[99]  Xing-Wei Zhe,et al.  Association between arterial stiffness and peritoneal small solute transport rate. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[100]  A. Shapiro,et al.  The use of an approved biodegradable polymer scaffold as a solid support system for improvement of islet engraftment. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[101]  G. Mead,et al.  Serum free-light chain removal by high cutoff hemodialysis: optimizing removal and supportive care. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[102]  O. Salgado,et al.  Subcutaneous transposition of the superficial femoral artery for arterioarterial hemodialysis: technique and results. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[103]  S. Affatato,et al.  Investigation on wear of knee prostheses under fixed kinematic conditions. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[104]  P. Verdonck,et al.  Enhanced oxygen availability improves liver-specific functions of the AMC bioartificial liver. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[105]  C. Gomersall,et al.  The adsorption of vancomycin by polyacrylonitrile, polyamide, and polysulfone hemofilters. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[106]  S. Ramakrishna,et al.  Nanobioengineered electrospun composite nanofibers and osteoblasts for bone regeneration. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[107]  D. Dunkler,et al.  Biomechanical properties of decellularized porcine pulmonary valve conduits. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[108]  M. Popovic,et al.  Body movement induced by electrical stimulation of toe muscles during standing. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[109]  W. Dehaen,et al.  Removal of the uremic retention solute p-cresol using fractionated plasma separation and adsorption. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[110]  O. Frazier,et al.  Plasma exchange before surgery for left ventricular assist device implantation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[111]  S. Choi,et al.  Venous pressure regulation during pulsatile extracorporeal life support. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[112]  S. M. Malmonge,et al.  Mechanical and morphological evaluation of osteochondral implants in dogs. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[113]  Paul M Meadows,et al.  Implant technology and usability. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[114]  N. A. Hamzaid,et al.  Cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and biomechanical responses during functional electrical stimulation leg exercise: health and fitness benefits. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[115]  F. Lin,et al.  Three-dimensional culture of human nucleus pulposus cells in fibrin clot: comparisons on cellular proliferation and matrix synthesis with cells in alginate. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[116]  Kiyotaka Fukamachi,et al.  Innovative, replaceable heart valve: concept, in vitro study, and acute in vivo study. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[117]  D. Stojanovic,et al.  The impact of malnutrition on mortality in patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Serbia. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[118]  M. Viceconti,et al.  Is laterality associated with a higher rate of hip arthroplasty on the dominant side? , 2007, Artificial organs.

[119]  Influence of surface sub-micropattern on the adhesion of pioneer bacteria on metals. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[120]  S. Takatani,et al.  Development of a reflected optical fiber system for measuring oxygen saturation in an integrated artificial heart-lung system. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[121]  C. Wanner,et al.  A new synthetic dialyzer with advanced permselectivity for enhanced low-molecular weight protein removal. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[122]  E. A. V. Rocha,et al.  The hemodynamic behavior of arterial anastomosis using fibrin sealant: experimental study in swine. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[123]  A. Ludwig.  Results of electromyostimulation therapy in obstructive sleep apnea. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[124]  S. Salmons,et al.  Real-time polymerase chain reaction to follow the response of muscle to training. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[125]  O. Higa,et al.  Histological evaluation of biocompatibility of lyophilized bovine pericardium implanted subcutaneously in rats. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[126]  Hsin-Yi Lin,et al.  Chondrogenesis from immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells: comparison between collagen gel and pellet culture methods. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[127]  A. E. Elçin,et al.  Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells on periodontal ligament fibroblasts in vitro. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[128]  D. Britt,et al.  In vitro assessment of dialysis membrane as an endotoxin transfer barrier: geometry, morphology, and permeability. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[129]  J. Buturović,et al.  Standard citrate versus sequential citrate/anticoagulant-free anticoagulation during hemodialysis: a randomized trial. , 2007, Artificial organs.

[130]  John Fraser,et al.  The BiVACOR rotary biventricular assist device: concept and in vitro investigation. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[131]  J. Vienken,et al.  Score model for the evaluation of dialysis membrane hemocompatibility. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[132]  G. Watanabe,et al.  A coronary active perfusion system for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in an experimental porcine model: the relationship between flow rate and myocardial function. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[133]  A. Renzulli,et al.  Intra-aortic balloon pump-induced pulsatile flow reduces coagulative and fibrinolytic response to cardiopulmonary bypass. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[134]  G. Filippatos,et al.  Elective bridging to recovery after repair: the surgical approach to ventricular reverse remodeling. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[135]  S. Deutsch,et al.  Flow behavior within the 12-cc Penn State pulsatile pediatric ventricular assist device: an experimental study of the initial design. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[136]  C. Hofer,et al.  A finite element model of the electrically stimulated human thigh: changes due to denervation and training. , 2008, Artificial organs.

[137]  Mechanical damage of red blood cells by rotary blood pumps : selective destruction of aged red blood cells and subhemolytic trauma , 2010 .