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Our goal is to make cardiovascular surgeries more efficient and effective. We propose to develop technology that helps clinicians to accurately plan and rehearse stent placements inside blood vessels. Using cutting-edge computational modelling, we make maximum use of available patient data and device mechanics to accurately predict the behaviour of devices inside each patient's vessel configuration. This will allow clinicians to optimise the device selection, thereby reducing complications and associated cost of stenting surgeries for hospitals and society.

This project aims to reduce surgical time for Deep Brain Stimulation to treat Parkinson's disease by 40%, also improving patient safety and comfort through device and procedural innovation. Existing devices require two procedures: one to implant leads in the brain and a second tunneling down the neck to a stimulator in the chest. This is a validation study for a new ultra-compact device implanted in a single procedure in the skull, saving two hours in surgery and circa £2,800 in operating theatre costs. This allows two patients to be scheduled per day rather than one, effectively doubling surgical team productivity.