Browsing by Author "Colleen M. Brophy"
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Boire, Timothy Charles (2017-08-07)Department: Biomedical EngineeringHemodialysis is the primary lifeline for nearly half a million Americans with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Unfortunately, 40 – 60% of these access sites occlude and fail within the first year. This causes significant ...
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Segedy, Amanda Kay (2015-03-18)Department: PathologyAtherosclerosis is the driving force behind cardiovascular disease, the principal cause of death in the world today. To complement currently available interventions, such as statins which reduce risk of a major cardiac ...
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Hocking, Kyle Mitchell (2014-08-04)Department: Biomedical EngineeringSubarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) affects approximately 30,000 people each year and accounts for 1-7% of all strokes. Spontaneous SAH occurs due to the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm. SAH is characterized primarily by loss of ...