Abstract: The ongoing transformation of power supply is leading to an increasing penetration of electrical grids with power converters, which are used in high-volume applications such as grid ...

In end-stage kidney disease, the kidneys struggle to effectively clear blood waste and excess fluids. Dialysis treatment is commonly administered to compensate for the diminished kidney function by ...

The Impella device (Impella, Abiomed, Danvers, MA) is a percutaneous transvalvular microaxial flow pump that is currently used for (1) cardiogenic shock, (2) left ventricular unloading (combination of ...

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is used to help a weak heart pump blood in people with severe heart failure. The surgery for placing a VAD is a complex open-heart surgery that takes four to six ...