Artificial Organs

Don't Kill Japanese Hemodialysis Patients Like America Kills Its Patients
pp. 271-272(2)
Authors: Nosé, Yukihiko

A Simple and Early Prognostic Index for Acute Renal Failure Patients Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
pp. 273-278(6)
Authors: Yuasa, Shigekazu; Takahashi, Norihiro; Shoji, Tetsuo; Uchida, Koichi; Kiyomoto, Hideyasu; Hashimoto, Mayuko; Fujioka, Hiroshi; Fujita, Yoko; Hitomi, Hirofumi; Matsuo, Hirohide

Isolated Kidney Controlled Perfusion with True Physiological Pulsatile Waveform
pp. 279-284(6)
Authors: del Cañizo,; Tejedor,; Lledó,; Radvan,; Desco,; Dulín,; Holberndt,; Hernández, C.; García-Barreno,

Centralized On-Line Hemodiafiltration System Utilizing Purified Dialysate as Substitution Fluid
pp. 285-290(6)
Authors: Sato, Takashi; Koga, Nobuhiko

Glucose-Insulin Kinetics of a Bioartificial Pancreas Made of an AN69 Hydrogel Hollow Fiber Containing Porcine Islets and Implanted in Diabetic Mice
pp. 291-299(9)
Authors: Delaunay,; Darquy,; Honiger,; Capron,; Rouault,; Reac,

Effect of High Concentrations of Bile Acids on Cultured Hepatocytes
pp. 300-307(8)
Authors: Noto, Hiromitsu; Matsushita, Michiaki; Koike, Masahiko; Takahashi, Manabu; Matsue, Hirokazu; Kimura, Jun; Todo, Satoru

Coronary Vascular Bed Perfusion with a Polyethylene Glycol-Modified Hemoglobin-Encapsulated Liposome, Neo Red Cell, in Rats
pp. 320-325(6)
Authors: Nakai, Kunihiko; Usuba, Akira; Ohta, Toshio; Kuwabara, Mikinori; Nakazato, Yoshikazu; Motoki, Ryoichi; Takahash, Tsuneo A.

Centrifugal Pumping During Routine Open Heart Surgery Improves Clinical Outcome
pp. 326-336(11)
Authors: Klein, Michael; Dauben, Hans-Peter; Schulte, Hagen D.; Gam, Emmeran

A Novel Technique for Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using Vacuum System for Venous Drainage with Pressure Relief Valve: An Experimental Study
pp. 337-341(5)
Authors: Taketani, Satoshi; Sawa, Yoshiki; Masai, Takafumi; Ichikawa, Hajime; Kagisaki, Koji; Yamaguchi, Takahiro; Ohtake, Sigeaki; Matsud, Hikaru

The Safety System for the Rotary Blood Pump, Combination of the Valve and LVAD Pulsatile Mode: In Vitro Test
pp. 342-345(4)
Authors: Tayama, Eiki; Ohashi, Yukihiko; Niimi, Yoshinari; Takami, Yoshiyuki; Ohtsuka, Goro; Nakata, Kin-ichi; Benkowski, Robert; Glueck, Julia A.; Nosé, Yukihiko

It is the goal of this section to publish material that provides information regarding specific issues, aspects of artificial organ application, approach, philospphy, suggestions, and/or thoughts for the future.
pp. 346-348(3)
Authors: Eiswirth, Georg; Walch, Stefan; Bommer, Jürgen

Platelet Protective Effect of TAK-029, A Novel Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonist: An In Vitro Study
pp. 348-352(5)
Authors: Kawahito, Koji; Fujimura, Akio; Kobayashi, Eiji; Misawa, Yoshio; Fuse, Katsuo

Communications This journal welcomes comments from all those involved in artificial organs as researchers, developes, or users. We would like to hear of your experiences. Please send all Communications to the Editorial Office.
pp. 353-354(2)
Author: Schock, Robert B

Upcoming Meetings
pp. 354-355(2)