Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Biography
My research activity focuses on an improved understanding of the host response to the treatment of vascular diseases. My primary area of research is focused on vascular disease properties and how such properties can be leveraged for improved medical device design. My secondary area of research investigates how disease caused by vascular surgical interventions (intimal hyperplasia) is instigated/mediated by hemodynamics. Elucidating the role of diseased tissue in device performance is a crucial step towards the understanding of how surgical treatments lead to disease formation and also how treatments can be improved to minimise intimal hyperplasia. My former post-doctoral researchers are all working in Irish industry as are 13 of 20 PhD graduates. Five other PhD graduates are all pursuing academic careers at institutions such as Georgia Institute of Technology, Edinburgh University, University of Pittsburgh, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam and the University of Limerick. I have published 74 peer-reviewed journal papers and 8 book chapters. I have 4 granted patents, 2 in review and a spin-out company, Class Medical, established in 2014.My research activity focuses on an improved understanding of the host response to the treatment of vascular diseases. My primary area of research is focused on vascular disease properties and how such properties can be leveraged for improved medical device design. My secondary area of research investigates how disease caused by vascular surgical interventions (intimal hyperplasia) is instigated/mediated by hemodynamics. Elucidating the role of diseased tissue in device performance is a crucial step towards the understanding of how surgical treatments lead to disease formation and also how treatments can be improved to minimise intimal hyperplasia. My former post-doctoral researchers are all working in Irish industry as are 13 of 20 PhD graduates. Five other PhD graduates are all pursuing academic careers at institutions such as Georgia Institute of Technology, Edinburgh University, University of Pittsburgh, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam and the University of Limerick. I have published 74 peer-reviewed journal papers and 8 book chapters. I have 4 granted patents, 2 in review and a spin-out company, Class Medical, established in 2014.Research Interests
Research Interests: Cardiovascular Hemodynamics, Arteriovenous Access, Human diseased soft tissue characterisationProfessional Activities
Committee
- 2007 Biomedical Engineering Division, Engineers Ireland,
- 2006 American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Employment
- 2007 University of Limerick - Course Director, Biomedical Engineering
Association
- 2006 Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- 2005 Member, Engineers Ireland
Education
- 2001 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 1996 University of Limerick - B.Eng.
Patent
- - The Prolong Graft for peripheral bypass surgery
- - The Prolong II graft
- - The Isolator Graft for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Books
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Book Chapters
Numerical and Experimental Techniques for the Study of Biomechanics in the Arterial System
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2008
World Scientific Publishing Co.
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Validated Numerical Simulations of Blood Flow Through Idealised and Realistic Graft/Artery Junctions
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2002
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Comparative Analysis of Finite Element and Finite Volume Methods for Blood Flow Through a Graft-Artery Junction
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2002
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Edited Books
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Peer Reviewed Journals
Spherical indentation of free-standing acellular extracellular matrix membranes
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Dr. Eamonn De Barra
2012
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Fluid-structure interaction of a patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysm treated with an endovascular stent-graft.
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2009
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An investigation into the hemodynamic behaviour of vascular bypass grafts witha nd without the use of vein cuffs 23rd Sir peter Freyer Surgical Symposium
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1998
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On the existence of an optimum end-to-side junctional geometry in peripheral bypass surgery - A computer generated study
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2003
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Experimental determination of circumferential properties of fresh carotid artery plaques
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2011
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An Experimental and Numerical Comparison of the Rupture Locations of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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2009
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Numerical modelling of mass transport in an arterial wall with anisotropic transport properties
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2014
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Computational investigations of a new prosthetic femoral-popliteal bypass graft design
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2005
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Realistic Temporal Variations of Shear Stress Modulate MMP-2 and MCP-1 Expression in Arteriovenous Vascular Access
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2009
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Investigation of a glottal related harmonics-to-noise ratio and spectral tilt as indicators of glottal noise in synthesized and human voice signals
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2008
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A Computational Study of the Magnitude and Direction of Migration Forces in Patient-specific Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent-Grafts
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2010
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Identification of rupture locations in patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysms using experimental and computational techniques
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2010
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Geometrical Enhancements for Abdominal Aortic Stent-Grafts
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2008
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Mechanical characterisation of unidirectional and cross-directional multilayered urinary bladder matrix (UBM) scaffolds
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2012
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Vessel asymmetry as an additional diagnostic tool in the assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms
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2009
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Mass transport disturbances in the distal graft/artery junction of a peripheral bypass graft
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2005
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Extracellular matrices as advanced scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering
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2009
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Experimental modelling of aortic aneurysms: Novel applications of silicone rubbers
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2009
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A mathematical model to predict the in vivo pulsatile drag forces acting on bifurcated stent grafts used in endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)
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2004
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In Vitro modelling of an abdominal aortic aneurysm to determine rupture location
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2009
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The mesocolon – a histological and electron microscopic characterisation of the mesenteric attachment of the colon prior to and after surgical mobilization.
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Prof. Colum Dunne
2014
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Injection-moulded models of major and minor arteries: the variability of model wall thickness owing to casting technique
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2005
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Variability of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solutions for Pressure and Flow in a Giant Aneurysm: The ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference CFD Challenge
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2013
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Effects of flat, parabolic and realistic steady flow inlet profiles on idealised and realistic stent graft fits through Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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2006
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A mathematical model to predict in vivo distraction forces acting on bifurcated stent grafts used in endovascular treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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2004
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An evolutionary approach to Wall Shear Stress prediction in a grafted artery
Conor Ryan
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2004
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On the mechanical behaviour of carotid artery plaques: the influence of curve-fitting experimental data on numerical model results
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2013
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Second Level Education and the Decline in Popularity of Engineering within an Irish Context
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Dr. Raymond Lynch
2011
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On using experimentally estimated wall shear stresses to validate numerically predicted results
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2003
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Engineering Silicone Rubbers for In Vitro Studies: Creating AAA Models and ILT Analogues With Physiological Properties
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2010
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Altering end-to-side anastomosis junction hemodynamics: The effects of flow-splitting
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2006
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An Analysis of Three Dimensional Diffusion in a Representative Arterial Wall Mass Transport Model
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2013
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The Surgical Feasibility of a Novel Vascular Graft developed for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease using In Vitro Experimental Design Techniques
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2007
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Influence of implant design on the method of failure for three implants designed for use in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures: the dynamic hip screw (DHS), DHS blade and X-BOLT
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2013
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Dynamic hip screw versus DHS blade A BIOMECHANICAL COMPARISON OF THE FIXATION ACHIEVED BY EACH IMPLANT IN BONE
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2011
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On the potential of hydrated storage for naturally derived ECMs and associated effects on mechanical and cellular performance
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2014
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Wall Shear Stresses Remain Elevated in Mature Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Case Study
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2011
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Numerical modelling of Newtonian and non-Newtonian representation of blood in a distal end-to-side vascular bypass graft anastomosis
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2006
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Demonstrating the Influence of Compression on Artery Wall Mass Transport
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2010
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An evolutionary approach to wall shear stress prediction in a grafted artery
Conor Ryan
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2004
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Mechanical, biological and structural characterization of in vitro ruptured human carotid plaque tissue
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2013
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Experimental validation of convection-diffusion discretisation scheme employed for computational modelling of biological mass transport
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2010
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Effects of flat, parabolic and realistic steady flow inlet profiles on idealised and realistic stent graft fits through Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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2006
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That hemodynamics and not material mismatch is of primary concern in bypass graft failure: An experimental argument
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2005
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Wrist postures in the general population of computer users during a computer task
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2013
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On reducing abnormal hemodynamics in the femoral end-to-side anastomosis: The influence of mechanical factors
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2005
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Mechanical, biological and structural characterisation of in vitro ruptured human carotid plaque tissue.
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2013
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Fluid-structure interaction of a patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysm treated with an endovascular stent-graft
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2009
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Improved assessment and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: the use of 3D reconstructions as a surgical guidance tool in endovascular repair
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2009
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3-D numerical simulation of blood flow through models of the human aorta
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2005
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The Effects of Arterial Wall Remodelling on the Wall Shear Stress Distributions in Vascular Bypass Grafts ESEM Belfast May 3-5th 2001
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2001
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On reducing hemodynamic factors in the femoral end-to side anastomosis: the influence of mechanical factors
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2005
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Other Journals
Are we educating our students out of engineering?
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Dr. Raymond Lynch
2010
Dublin
Engineers Ireland
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Conference Publications
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
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2009
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PROCEEDING OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2007
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2007
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
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2009
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2007 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-13
Martin Hayes
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Miss. Michaela Hayes
2007
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IET Conference Publications
Martin Hayes
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Miss. Michaela Hayes
2008
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
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2009
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
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2009
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Proceedings of the Fifth IASTED International Conference on Biomechanics
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2007
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2008
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
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2009
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED
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2001
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE 2008, PTS A AND B
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
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2009
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
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2009
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2008
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE - 2009, PT A AND B
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2009
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Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2009, SBC2009
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2009
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME SUMMER BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE, 2010
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2010
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Proceedings of the Fifth IASTED International Conference on Biomechanics
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2007
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Conference Contributions
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Published Reports
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Editorials
Regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and vascular surgery: twenty first century clinical challenges
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2010
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Book Reviews
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Other Publications
EXPERIMENTAL RUPTURE OF REALISTIC ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS: CAN RUPTURE LOCATIONS BE PREDICTED NUMERICALLY?
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2010
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Bioengineering in cardiovascular surgery Lecture to Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland
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1998
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The Mesocolon; A Histological Characterisation of the Mesenteric Attachment of The Colon
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
Prof. Colum Dunne
2013
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URINARY BLADDER MATRIX TUBULAR SCAFFOLDS AS A TISSUE ENGINEERED VASCULAR GRAFT
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2010
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Computational Fluid Dynamics studies of Blood Flow in Vascular Grafts
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2000
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The vascular potential of urinary bladder matrix an extracellular matrix material
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2013
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Regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and vascular surgery: twenty first century clinical challenges
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2010
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The need for guidelines for surgical techniques to increase bypass graft patency rates
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2000
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EFFECTIVENESS OF STROKE PREVENTION USING EMBOLIC PROTECTION DURING CAROTID ARTERY STENTING
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2007
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Factors that affect mass transport from drug eluting stents into the artery wall
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2010
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BIOMECHANICAL COMPARISON OF THE DYNAMIC HIP SCREW (DHS), THE X-BOLT AND THE DHS BLADE
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2010
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X-bolt versus the dynamic hip screw (DHS): does this new design variation offer potential? A biomechanical study
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2011
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ECM-Based Materials in Cardiovascular Applications: Inherent Healing Potential and Augmentation of Native Regenerative Processes
Assoc. Prof. Michael Walsh
2009
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