Advances in Cardiovascular Technology: New Devices and Concepts

Advances in Cardiovascular Technology: New Devices and Concepts is a comprehensive reference for cardiovascular devices of all types. For engineers, this book provides a basic understanding of underlying pathologies and their prevalence/incidence. It also covers what devices are available, how they are clinically used, and their impact on pathophysiology. In addition, the book presents the constraints imposed on device design and manufacture by the environment in which it is used (e.g., exposure to tissues within the body, blood in particular) and the primary requirements for each specific type of device, including its durability and resistance to fatigue.

For clinicians, this book contains information on primary engineering challenges, the types of devices available, their advantages and disadvantages, and the (current and emerging) tools and materials available to device designers.

• Covers innovative procedures and devices in cardiovascular technology
• Gives an overview of the state-of-the-art technology and a view to the future
• Features contributions from engineers, clinicians and researchers, taking an interdisciplinary view of the field

Jamshid H. Karimov, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACC is a cardiac surgeon, researcher, inventor and author with extensive experience in device therapies for heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, total artificial hearts, cardiac replacement, and minimally invasive cardiac surgical techniques. He is currently affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute. Dr. Karimov’s research interests and innovative work focus on development of simple surgical devices, new methodologies, advanced cardiac therapies, and platform technologies for cardiovascular applications. As an inventor and Principal Investigator, Dr. Karimov conducted first-in-man efforts at Cleveland Clinic. He has achieved the longest in vivo duration for continuous flow total artificial heart implantation. He has also introduced innovative methods for intraoperative cardiac device management and designed new cardiovascular devices.

Kiyotaka Fukamachi, MD, PhD, is a cardiovascular surgeon by training and has been working full-time in research since joining Cleveland Clinic in 1990. He is Director of the Cardiovascular Dynamics Lab and Section Head of Biomechanical Devices in the Cleveland Clinic Department of Biomedical Engineering. He is also a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Molecular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Fukamachi has extensive experience in the development and evaluation of mechanical circulatory support devices such as the Cleveland Clinic-Nimbus total artificial heart (TAH), CorAide™ left ventricular assist device (LVAD), MagScrew TAH and LVAD, PediPump™ pediatric circulatory assist device, DexAide right ventricular assist device (RVAD), continuous-flow TAH (CFTAH), and the pediatric version of the CFTAH (P-CFTAH). He has also been involved in simple cardiac devices such as the Coapsys® and the Gillinov/Cosgrove AtriCure AtriClip. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated nearly 300 scientific publications, 254 abstracts, and 330 presentations.

Marc Gillinov, MD, is Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Since joining Cleveland Clinic in 1997, Dr. Gillinov has become one of the nation’s busiest heart surgeons. He specializes in robotic and minimally-invasive heart valve repair and replacement. His patients range from Academy Award winner Robin Williams to his long-time barber, Vince.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Gillinov has more than 450 scientific publications to his credit and has been instrumental in the development of medical devices and treatments that enhance the care of cardiac patients.
Spurred by patients’ questions, Dr. Gillinov extended his efforts to help people achieve heart health by teaming with Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen to write the myth-busting book, “Heart 411: The Only Heart Guide You Will Ever Need.” He also appears on WJW-TV, Fox 8 Cleveland, as “Dr. Marc.”
Dr. Gillinov is thrilled and honored to work with the nation’s number one heart team (27 years in a row!) to improve the heart health of people from around the country and around the world.