Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …

Medical soft robotics constitutes a rapidly develo** field in the treatment of cardiovascular
diseases, with a promising future for millions of patients suffering from heart failure …

Severe diaphragm dysfunction can lead to respiratory failure and to the need for permanent
mechanical ventilation. Yet permanent tethering to a mechanical ventilator through the …

Developments in medical device design result in advances in wearable technologies,
minimally invasive surgical techniques, and patient-specific approaches to medicine. In this …

In recent years, soft robotics has developed considerably, especially since the year 2018
when it became a hot field among current research topics. The attention that this field …

The treatment of end-stage heart failure has evolved substantially with advances in medical
treatment, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices such …

Right ventricular (RV) failure remains a significant clinical burden particularly during the
perioperative period surrounding major cardiac surgeries, such as implantation of left …

Technologies that provide mechanical assistance are required in the medical field, such as
implants that regenerate tissue through elongation and stimulation. One of the challenges is …

Bioelectronic implants are increasingly facilitating novel strategies for clinical diagnosis and
treatment. The integration of fluidic technologies into such implants enables new …

Patients suffering from heart failure often require circulatory support using ventricular assist
devices (VADs). However, most existing VADs provide nonpulsatile flow, involve direct …