INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

The International Journal of Artificial Organs (IJAO) is the Official Journal of the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO). The International Journal of Artificial Organs (IJAO) publishes peer-reviewed research and clinical, experimental and theoretical, contributions to the field of artificial, bioartificial and tissue-engineered organs. The mission of the IJAO is to foster the development and optimization of artificial, bioartificial and tissue-engineered organs, for implantation or use in procedures, to treat functional deficits of all human tissues and organs. The topics of interest range from the initial concept to clinical application, and are grouped in the following independent sections managed by highly qualified Editors: Apheresis, dialysis and liver support Joachim Jankowski, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany Antonio Santoro, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy This section focuses on devices and procedures for blood detoxification processes using membranes or sorbents, such as hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, plasmapheresis, immune apheresis, leukoapheresis, and processes for plasma procurement and the preparation of plasma derivatives. The section includes systems for blood detoxification and support of liver metabolic failure.. Cardiac assist devices and artificial heart Steven Jacobs, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Aldo Domenico Milano, Ospedale Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy This section deals with left ventricular assist devices, trans-apical by-pass, extracorporeal heart assist devices, total artificial heart, valve implants, vascular prostheses, and organ perfusion equipment and techniques. Artificial lung, ECMO and respiratory support Khosrow Mottaghy, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany Filip De Somer, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium This section focuses on prostheses and procedures for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory failure, development and clinical use of ECMO systems. Sensory organs and neural stimulation Manfred Bijak, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria This section covers artificial and bioartificial tissues and organs to replace/correct sensory deficits (e.g., ear, eye etc.), as well as nerve and central nervous system stimulation. Tissue engineering, bioartificial organs and regenerative medicine Manuela Raimondi, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy Dimitrios Stamatialis, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands This section focuses on the development, characterization and use of bioengineered tissues and organs, and on techniques to investigate and promote tissue or organ self-regeneration including cell therapies. Biomaterials and nanotechnology John Hunt, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Joerg Vienken, Biosciences, Usingen, Germany This section deals with the development, manufacturing, modification, and characterization of synthetic and natural materials with controlled properties, down to the nanometer scale, that make them capable of contacting body fluids and cells for prosthetic and therapeutic applications. Personalized medicine and individualized care Harald Mischak, Mosaiques Diagnostic and Therapeutics AG, Hannover, Germany Michael Brier, University of Louisville, USA This section covers genomic, proteomic, metabolomic and computational characterization of pathological conditions, and on how this information may be used to custom tailored treatments based on artificial, bioartificial and tissue engineered organs. Mechanical prostheses, robotics and medical technology Marcel Rutten, TU/e University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands This section deals with the development and clinical use of mechanical prostheses and robotic systems, as well with new and emerging medical technologies for assistance of patients with organ or tissue failure, in need of rehabilitation and disease prevention.