To mend a broken heart
Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart muscle is weakened and unable to pump blood to the rest of the body. In early stages of heart failure, treatment usually involves lifestyle changes or medication. In later stages of heart failure, devices to aid the heart to contract are requir...
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| Format: | Final Year Project |
| Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/158730 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
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| Summary: | Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart muscle is weakened and unable to pump
blood to the rest of the body. In early stages of heart failure, treatment usually involves
lifestyle changes or medication. In later stages of heart failure, devices to aid the heart to
contract are required. However, such devices currently available are very invasive and
requires open heart surgery. As a result, the use of electromagnets in a device that helps the
heart to contract is being explored.
This report explores the proof of concept of using electromagnets in a device capable of
aiding the contraction and relaxation of a weak heart muscle. The report will detail the
various steps taken in the process of designing the device using electromagnets. It will also
detail the types of electromagnets used, the concept of contraction chosen, the various
prototypes tested and the final design of the device. The result of the proof of concept will
also be evaluated and presented at the end of the report. |
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