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Matthijssen, Rick (author)Background:<br/>An endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure where biopsy samples are taken from within the heart for diagnosis of different myocardiopathies and or heart transplant rejection monitoring. During EMB procedures, a minimum of five tissue samples are required to be taken from the heart wall for investigation. <br/>Current...master thesis 2023
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Naveen, Naveen (author)The sterile packaging of instrument trays containing medical devices is a critical step in the sterilization process for various medical and industrial applications. This process involves wrapping instrument trays with nonwoven polypropylene sterilization wrap, which plays a crucial role during and after sterilization. Traditionally, the loose...master thesis 2023
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Wigchert, Lisanne (author)Annually, around 180,000 cardiac ablation procedures are performed as a result of people experiencing cardiac arrhythmia’s. During this ablation procedure, an ablation catheter is used to scar the problematic cardiac tissue after which the arrhythmia will stop. The ablation catheter is discarded after one single use. Incineration of these...master thesis 2023
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Pool, Lotte (author)Brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy that is used to treat cervical cancer. It involves the application of a radioactive source in close proximity to the tumour. This can be done either by directly inserting the source into (or close to) the tumour using interstitial hollow needles, or by loading the source into an intracavitary...master thesis 2023
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Schrijvershof, Pim (author)Background : Surgeons performing robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery experience physical stress and overuse of shoulder muscles due to sub-optimal arm support during surgery. Following background literature research on passive<br/>dynamic arm supports, this report presents and evaluates a novel design.<br/>Objective: To present a novel design...master thesis 2023
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van der Zwaard, Fenne (author)Models for oxygen transport in preterm infants can aid the development and evaluation of automated oxygen controllers by providing insight into the FiO2-SpO2 response and enabling virtual trials. A computer simulation model of oxygen transport in preterm infants is developed and FiO2-SpO2 responses in preterm infants are investigated. The model...master thesis 2023
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Kok, Abe (author)Rural India faces many challenges in providing adequate health care for all. Health awareness among the Indian population is low due to poor functional literacy and low emphasis on education within the health sector.<br/><br/>Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), such as laparoscopy, offers many advantages, including smaller incisions, less tissue...master thesis 2023
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Marinissen, Annemar (author)Patient motion during an MR scan is still a problem in the medical field. It results in artefacts and reduces image quality which can lead to wrong patient outcomes. A patient moves due to the long scanning times, discomfort, and restlessness. Motion correction techniques are developed to prevent or compensate for the movements. Prospective...master thesis 2023
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Wu, Yike (author)Background: Kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease, means the kidney has lost its function to remove waste from the blood. Patients with kidney failure usually need hemodialysis, which uses a machine to replace the function of a healthy kidney, to keep them alive and prolong their lives. In order to begin hemodialysis, it is crucial...master thesis 2023
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Breda, Rebecca (author)Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer among women, leading to 2.3 million new diagnosis and almost 685,000 deaths in 2020. Currently, one of the preferred treatments is breast conserving surgery (BCS), but its success depends on the correct identification of tumor margins during surgery. A promising optical intraoperative margin...master thesis 2022
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Cross, James (author)Bipolar electrosurgical vessel sealing is commonly used in human and veterinary medicine. This method of vessel sealing is often preferred over traditional suturing or clipping of blood vessels because it comes with the advantages of reducing intraoperative blood loss and operation time. Most bipolar vessel sealers are disposable. The high costs...master thesis 2022
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van Esch, Pepijn (author)Integrated operating rooms (OR) have shown to be promising in meeting the challenges created by the increased complexity in the OR, by improving the quality of care, simplifying the clinical workflows, and reducing equipment-related incidents and surgical errors. Although several systems that integrate medical devices have been developed,...master thesis 2022
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Mulder, Larissa (author)In the Netherlands, 362.000 people suffered from atrial fibrillation in 2019. During a catheter intervention, the tissue that causes atrial fibrillation is destroyed by heat generated by an alternating current exerted from an ablation catheter. Two problems of this treatment are over-ablation of the heart tissue and the non-contingent...master thesis 2022
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Kardux, Famke (author)Spinal fusion is a surgical treatment involving stiffening parts of the spinal column to eliminate any relative motion and improve spine stability. A critical part of spinal fusion surgery is the placement of pedicle screws because it is highly complex and can damage the vascular structures and nerves near the vertebrae. To prevent complications...master thesis 2022
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van der Ploeg, Stijn (author)The spine is an intricate and crucial part of the human body. Unfortunately, spinal conditions such as scoliosis and trauma can cause instability and deformity to the spine. Patients can experience discomfort and pain. Spinal fusion surgery is used to repair and correct severe cases. During this procedure the vertebrae are fused to prevent them...master thesis 2022
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Gieskes, Maite (author)In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 100,000 infants develop hydrocephalus yearly. Unfortunately, due to the lack of diagnostic tools, many children are poorly treated and not diagnosed. <br/>Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) is the most preferred medical diagnostic technology for diagnosing and treating diseases such as hydrocephalus. Yet, it is...master thesis 2022
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Jamin, Tom (author)Background<br/>Elephants that wander onto the fields of farmers in Myanmar are being shot with makeshift guns. By doing this, the farmers are able to make these animals leave the area without killing them. This results in elephants walking around with bullets inside their body and wounds that need to be looked after. Traditional methods for...master thesis 2021
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Blom, Eva (author)Infant shaking can cause serious damage (inflicted head injury by shaking trauma), it’s occurrence indicates the necessity for infant protection. To ensure reliable jurisprudence, it is important to know the exact consequences of shaking on an infant’s body. These consequences can be researched by the use of an anthropomorphic shake doll. With...master thesis 2021
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