The Ozaki procedure (aortic valve neocuspidization) was first reported by Dr. Shigeyuki in 2011. This involves the recreation of aortic leaflets using autologous pericardium.1Ozaki S. Kawase I. Yamashita H. et al.A total 404 cases reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated pericardium.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014; 147: 301-306Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (153) Google Scholar proposed ...

This paper deals with the problem of finding an average of several curves subject to qualitative constraints. The average curve is the solution of a weighted least squares problem involving the deviation between the given curves and the unknown curve. The qualitative constraints are that some curves are preferred compared to other curves. The qualitative information is converted into constraint...

It would be nice for both the woman and family and the attending obstetrician to anticipate a cesarean delivery on the basis of patient characteristics. The traditional method is to compute Bishop score based on dilatation, effacement, consistency and position. Other parameters that influence the success of induction of labor are maternal age, parity, BMI and amniotic fluid index. A study was c...

This paper describes a method for learning statistical models of 2D curves, and shows how these models can be used to design line art rendering styles by example. A user can create a new style by providing an example of the style, e.g. by sketching a curve in a drawing program. Our method can then synthesize random new curves in this style, and modify existing curves to have the same style as t...