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Compression device to decrease edema in infants after cardiac surgery

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Project Overview

After cardiac surgery, significant edema may arise due to the prolonging of increased capillary permeability that results in the loss of intravascular volume, lowering of blood pressure and decreased cardiac output. Significant body wall edema and abdominal fluid volume can be experienced in infants that can lead to an onset of severe consequences. This subsequently can result in increased stiffness of the chest, decreased ability to move, more challenges with cares, longer recovery times, more difficult ventilation due to chest wall stiffness (and associated lung injury) and can occasionally result in death of the patient. Our project aims is to fabricate a compression device that does not fit over the chest, is easily removable and will treat edema and all of the associated symptoms in infants following cardiac surgery.

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Team members from left to right: Jesse Fan, Jonathan Buettner, Saketh Challa, Tamarin Tandra, Avani Lall
Team members from left to right: Jesse Fan, Jonathan Buettner, Saketh Challa, Tamarin Tandra, Avani Lall

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Jesse Fan - Team Leader
  • Avani Lall - Communicator
  • Saketh Challa - BSAC
  • Jonathan Buettner - BWIG
  • Tamarin Tandra - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
  • Dr. Nicholas Von Bergen - Client
  • Matthew Knoespel - Alternate Contact
  • Philip Terrien - Alternate Contact

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