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Guide Wire Assisted Catheterization and Colored Dye Injection for Vascular Mapping of Monochorionic Twin Placentas
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2011
Vascular mapping of monochorionic (MC) twin placentas after birth provides a means for detailed demonstration of vascular connections between the twins’ circulations. Imbalance of these connections is thought to play a pivotal role in the development of complications of MC twinning including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
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Hot Wire Anemometry
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2023
Source: Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez and Hussam Hikmat Jabbar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Hot-wire anemometers have a very short time-response, which makes them ideal to measure rapidly fluctuating phenomena such as turbulent flows. The purpose of this experiment is to demonstrate the use of hot-wire anemometry.
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Mesenteric Artery Contraction and Relaxation Studies Using Automated Wire Myography
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2011
An automated myography method for force measurements in isolated mesenteric arteries is described. It employs a Mulvany-Halpern Auto Dual Wire Myograph 510A to determine responses to phenylephrine and extracellular calcium. The method allows consistent determination of isometric responses to agonists in small vessels of diameters of 60 - 300 μm, independently.
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Extracellular Wire Tetrode Recording in Brain of Freely Walking Insects
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2014
We previously developed a technique for implanting tetrode wires into the central complex of cockroach brains that allows us to monitor activity in individual units of tethered cockroaches. Here we present a modified version of that technique that allows us to also record brain activity in freely moving insects.
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Magnetic Field Due To A Thin Straight Wire
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2026
Consider an infinitely long straight wire carrying a current I. The magnetic field at point P at a distance a from the origin can be calculated using the Biot-Savart law. Consider a current element dx at a distance x from the origin. The current element makes an angle θ with the line joining dx and P. Using the Pythagorus theorum to express the distance between the current element and the point, the magnetic field due to the current element at point P can be estimated using Equation 1. The...
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Stability depends on how the wire’s flexibility interacts with anatomical geometry, the available passage, and resistance encountered at the tip. Operators also rely on imaging and controlled wire movement to recognize deviations from the intended route. These factors determine whether the wire remains positioned for catheter advancement or requires directional correction.
Each signal provides different information about the wire’s position. Imaging shows whether the tip follows the expected anatomical route, while resistance can indicate contact with a narrowing or an unintended direction. Small, controlled movements then help adjust the tip. Considering these signals together improves directional control and reduces unwanted advancement.
The wire’s tip determines whether the pathway remains within the intended biological passage or vessel. Poor control can make catheter placement less predictable and may direct the device away from the target region. Maintaining a suitable tip position therefore supports accurate access to narrow or complex anatomy and contributes to safer procedural handling.
The guide wire first establishes a controlled route through the relevant passage, allowing the catheter or another device to follow that pathway. The wire provides positional guidance, whereas the catheter performs the subsequent access or delivery task. Keeping the wire aligned makes advancement more reproducible, particularly when anatomy is narrow or difficult to navigate.
Operators position the wire within the intended anatomical route, monitor the tip with available imaging, and assess how movement and resistance correspond to the expected pathway. They make controlled directional adjustments when the tip begins to deviate, then use the maintained route to guide catheter placement or targeted device advancement through the selected region.
The technique is particularly relevant when vascular or other biological pathways are narrow, branching, or anatomically complex. It can support catheter placement, targeted delivery, and access to regions that are difficult to reach directly. Its biological importance lies in matching device behavior with anatomy and biomechanics to improve control, reproducibility, and patient safety.