Cerebral revascularization for ischemia, aneurysms, and cranial base tumors
Abstract THIS ARTICLE EXTENSIVELY reviews the history, indications for bypass, choice of
grafts, techniques, complications, and results after cerebral revascularization. The current …
grafts, techniques, complications, and results after cerebral revascularization. The current …
Vein graft adaptation and fistula maturation in the arterial environment
DY Lu, EY Chen, DJ Wong, K Yamamoto… - journal of surgical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Veins are exposed to the arterial environment during two common surgical procedures,
creation of vein grafts and arteriovenous fistulae (AVF). In both cases, veins adapt to the …
creation of vein grafts and arteriovenous fistulae (AVF). In both cases, veins adapt to the …
[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting saphenous vein graft patency: clinical and angiographic study in 1402 symptomatic patients operated on between 1977 and 1999
PJ Shah, I Gordon, J Fuller, S Seevanayagam… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to find the preoperative and intraoperative
factors that affect vein graft patency. METHODS: A total of 3715 graft angiograms in 1607 …
factors that affect vein graft patency. METHODS: A total of 3715 graft angiograms in 1607 …
A nitric oxide releasing, self assembled peptide amphiphile matrix that mimics native endothelium for coating implantable cardiovascular devices
M Kushwaha, JM Anderson, CA Bosworth, A Andukuri… - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Deployment
of stents and vascular grafts has been a major therapeutic method for treatment. However …
of stents and vascular grafts has been a major therapeutic method for treatment. However …
[HTML][HTML] Retaining perivascular tissue of human saphenous vein grafts protects against surgical and distension-induced damage and preserves endothelial nitric …
MR Dashwood, K Savage, JCS Tsui, A Dooley… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Conventional harvesting of saphenous vein used for coronary artery bypass
surgery induces a vasospasm that is overcome by high-pressure distension. Saphenous …
surgery induces a vasospasm that is overcome by high-pressure distension. Saphenous …
A hybrid biomimetic nanomatrix composed of electrospun polycaprolactone and bioactive peptide amphiphiles for cardiovascular implants
A Andukuri, M Kushwaha, A Tambralli, JM Anderson… - Acta biomaterialia, 2011 - Elsevier
Current cardiovascular therapies are limited by the loss of endothelium, restenosis and
thrombosis. The goal of this study was to develop a biomimetic hybrid nanomatrix that …
thrombosis. The goal of this study was to develop a biomimetic hybrid nanomatrix that …
Collagen type IV‐specific tripeptides for selective adhesion of endothelial and smooth muscle cells
K Kanie, Y Narita, Y Zhao, F Kuwabara… - Biotechnology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Controlling the balance of endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in blood
vessels is critically important to minimize the risk associated with vascular implants …
vessels is critically important to minimize the risk associated with vascular implants …
Porcine small diameter arterial extracellular matrix supports endothelium formation and media remodeling forming a promising vascular engineered biograft
Patients with small caliber artery disorders, often lack the suitable autologous tissue needed
for bypassing diseased vessels or for other vascular reconstructive procedures. We propose …
for bypassing diseased vessels or for other vascular reconstructive procedures. We propose …
Biomechanical considerations in the design of graft: the homeostasis hypothesis
GS Kassab, JA Navia - Annu. Rev. Biomed. Eng., 2006 - annualreviews.org
Since its inception in the 1960s, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) evolved as one of the
most common, best documented, and most effective of all major surgical treatments for …
most common, best documented, and most effective of all major surgical treatments for …
Downregulation of miR-223 and miR-153 mediates mechanical stretch-stimulated proliferation of venous smooth muscle cells via activation of the insulin-like growth …
L Song, P Duan, P Guo, D Li, S Li, Y Xu… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2012 - Elsevier
Autologous venous grafts, used to circumvent occluded coronary arteries during coronary
artery bypass, often develop thrombosis and neointimal hyperplasia. During neointimal …
artery bypass, often develop thrombosis and neointimal hyperplasia. During neointimal …