Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · EngineeringCardiac Innovations Lab
F. Levent Degertekin · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. F. Levent Degertekin's lab at Georgia Tech focuses on advancing cardiac procedures through innovative catheter technology. Their latest project aims to develop a combined intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) microcatheter that will improve the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous coronary interventions, a common heart procedure. By integrating imaging and pressure measurement capabilities into a single device, the lab seeks to optimize patient outcomes while reducing risks and costs associated with these complex procedures.
IVUSfractional flow reservepercutaneous coronary interventionmicrocathetermedical imagingcatheter technologiescoronary interventionscardiologydevice developmentMEMS fabrication
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a combined IVUS and FFR microcatheter to enhance coronary interventions.
AIM 02Integrate an FFR sensor with a high-frequency IVUS imaging system.
AIM 03Test microcatheter prototypes on cadaver specimens for optimization.
AIM 04Conduct swine model studies to evaluate performance in realistic settings.
AIM 05Reduce procedural risks and costs while improving patient outcomes.
Skills the Lab Values
catheter designmicrofabricationMEMS technologyreal-time imaginganimal modelsIVUS imagingdata acquisition systemsbenchtop testingCAD softwarebiomedical engineering
Output against the department
Publications349top 22% of dept.62nd of 278
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Citations6.4kbottom 47% of dept.146th of 278
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