Conference Presentations

Utilizing Ultrasound Techniques for Analysis of Tubing Integrity
ED Thien, N Longbottom, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Integrative Approach to the Evaluation of Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Grafts
JK Beaird, SJ Horn, N Longbottom, AM Ginn-Hedman, B Sivaraman, C Cotter, FJ Clubb, Jr.

An Integrative Approach to the Pathological Evaluation of Ventricular Assist Devices
C Weeks, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, B Sivaraman, C Cotter, N Longbottom, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Novel Approach to Trichrome Staining for Tissues Embedded in Plastics
NA Cole, N Longbottom, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Customized Synthetic Materials for 3D Printed Cardiac Surgical Model Applications
JA Esche, AM Ginn-Hedman, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Mechanical Testing of Extracorporeal Tubing Connections
CR Wilkens, N Longbottom, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Developing Tissue Phantoms for Micro-CT Analysis of Degradable Polymer Stents
MB Rocchio, AM Ginn-Hedman, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Concentrated Testing on the Interface between Extracorporeal Tubing and Devices to Provide Information on Common Failures
N Longbottom, AM Ginn-Hedman, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

The use of micro-CT imaging techniques to establish safety of a synthetic vascular graft
MC Parro, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Use of low vacuum scanning electron microscopy (LVSEM) for evaluation of a synthetic vascular graft
R Angal, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

3D printed hydrogel-based synthetic tissues for cardiac surgical training
A Hagen, R Angal, AM Ginn-Hedman, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

A comprehensive review of challenges and failures related to the use of tubing with extracorporeal devices
N Longbottom, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Histological evaluation of a synthetic vascular graft: integrating paraffin and plastic histology techniques
C Midkiff, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Explanted vessel perfusion with BriteVu using a flow loop with customizable adapters
A Chrietzberg, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr., AM Ginn-Hedman

Extracorporeal device tubing complication analysis
K Patel, N Longbottom, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Host response to implantable shape memory polymer foams
A Gupta, SJ Horn, AM Gina-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Mechanical characterization of synthetic tissues for cardiac surgical training
AM Ginn-Hedman, A Hagen, SJ Horn, K Landsgaard, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Investigation of ventricular assist device inflow configurations within single ventricle hearts
AM Ginn-Hedman, SJ Horn, FJ Clubb, Jr.

A low-cost image guided simulator for ventricular assist device implant training
AM Ginn-Hedman, KA Landsgaard, SJ Horn, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Pathology evaluation of polymer foam and hydrogel intravascular occlusion devices using histology and transmission electron microscopy
KA Landsgaard, SJ Horn, AM Ginn-Hedman, L Nash, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Development of a mock circulation loop to evaluate ventricular assist device inflow cannula placements within single ventricle hearts
AM Ginn-Hedman, SL Jessen, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Real-time motion capture with computational fluid dynamic analysis for enhanced ventricular assist device implant training
AM Ginn-Hedman, SL Jessen, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Comparative analysis of 3D printed mock ventricular assist devices using computational fluid dynamics and in-vitro benchtop testing
LC Polikaitis, SL Jessen, AM Ginn-Hedman, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Computational comparison of ventricular assist device implantation sites within single ventricle hearts
AM Ginn-Hedman, SL Jessen, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

3D printed mock ventricular assist device for benchtop testing
LC Polikaitis, SL Jessen, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Transmission electron microscopy of explanted intravascular medical devices
SL Jessen, MC Friedemann, R Nichols, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Simulation in surgery: models for ventricular assist device implant training
AM Ginn, SL Jessen, J Hawkins, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Artificial thrombi for in vitro ventricular assist device testing
JM Gigliotti, SL Jessen, KT Ortiz, CN Kaulfus, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Assessment of healing response to intravascular devices using transmission electron microscopy
MC Friedemann, SL Jessen, R Nichols, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Benchtop model for examining ventricular assist device response to embolic particles
M Billiot, SL Jessen, JM Giliotti, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

A method to increase PLA scaffold radiopacity within cardiac vessels
AM Ginn, MT O’Brien, SL Lee, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb Jr.

Computational evaluation of thrombosis risk after ventricular remodeling with long-term mechanical support
SL Jessen, JD Horn, AC Caruso, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Visualizing effect of ventricular remodeling on thrombosis risk during long-term mechanical support
SL Jessen, JD Horn, AC Caruso, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

In vitro model of ventricular assist device response to thromboembolism
SL Jessen, C Martin, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

A method to increase radiopacity of PLA backbone scaffolds for preclinical micro-CT imaging
SL Lee, SL Jessen, FJ Clubb, Jr., BR Weeks

Analyzing interactions of ventricular assist devices and thromboemboli – an in vitro model
SL Jessen, C Martin, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Pathology evaluation and analysis of cardiac leads
HR Smith, SL Jessen, TW Lancon, MT O’Brien, LL Suarez, MD Wilcox, MW Miller, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

An improved method for triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining of myocardial sections in ischemia-reperfusion studies
SL Lee, JB Treadway, SL Jessen, MW Miller, MT O’Brien, RW Reese, AH Scaparra, HR Smith, BG Boutet, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Thrombosis in ventricular assist devices
SL Jessen, AM Masse, NA Mehta, C Martin, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

A standardized procedure for generating fibrin clots in vitro on rotating mechanical surfaces
SL Jessen, AM Masse, MD Carpenter, BR Weeks, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Pathology of ventricular assist devices
SL Jessen, BR Weeks, ND Jackson, AN Thrapp, CJ Gonzalez, BA Carpenter, AH Scaparra, FJ Clubb, Jr.

Treatment of heart failure with ventricular assist devices
SL Jessen, BR Weeks, ND Jackson, CJ Gonzalez, BA Carpenter, AH Scaparra, FJ Clubb, Jr.