Smooth muscle cell fate and plasticity in atherosclerosis
S Allahverdian, C Chaabane, K Boukais… - Cardiovascular …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Current knowledge suggests that intimal smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in native
atherosclerotic plaque derive mainly from the medial arterial layer. During this process …
atherosclerotic plaque derive mainly from the medial arterial layer. During this process …
The tissue-engineered vascular graft—past, present, and future
S Pashneh-Tala, S MacNeil… - Tissue Engineering Part B …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with this trend predicted to
continue for the foreseeable future. Common disorders are associated with the stenosis or …
continue for the foreseeable future. Common disorders are associated with the stenosis or …
Saphenous vein graft failure after coronary artery bypass surgery: pathophysiology, management, and future directions
RE Harskamp, RD Lopes, CE Baisden… - Annals of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To review our current understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of
vein graft failure (VGF), give an overview of current preventive and interventional measures …
vein graft failure (VGF), give an overview of current preventive and interventional measures …
No-touch versus conventional vein harvesting techniques at 12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: multicenter randomized, controlled trial
M Tian, X Wang, H Sun, W Feng, Y Song, F Lu… - Circulation, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Vein graft occlusion is deemed a major challenge in coronary artery bypass
grafting. Previous studies implied that the no-touch technique for vein graft harvesting could …
grafting. Previous studies implied that the no-touch technique for vein graft harvesting could …
Future perspectives in small-diameter vascular graft engineering
P Mallis, A Kostakis, C Stavropoulos-Giokas… - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increased demands of small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) globally has forced the
scientific society to explore alternative strategies utilizing the tissue engineering …
scientific society to explore alternative strategies utilizing the tissue engineering …
JCS/JSCVS 2018 guideline on revascularization of stable coronary artery disease
M Nakamura, H Yaku, J Ako, H Arai, T Asai… - Circulation …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for elective percutaneous
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …
Does stenosis severity of native vessels influence bypass graft patency? A prospective fractional flow reserve–guided study
CJ Botman, J Schonberger, S Koolen, O Penn… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: After coronary bypass surgery, occlusion or narrowing of bypass grafts may
occur over time. The present study prospectively evaluated the angiographic patency of …
occur over time. The present study prospectively evaluated the angiographic patency of …
[HTML][HTML] Total arterial revascularization with internal thoracic and radial artery grafts in triple-vessel coronary artery disease is associated with improved survival
BF Buxton, WY Shi, J Tatoulis, JA Fuller… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives We sought to evaluate our experience with total arterial revascularization and
compare it with the traditional approach of a single internal thoracic artery supplemented by …
compare it with the traditional approach of a single internal thoracic artery supplemented by …
Development of tissue-engineered vascular grafts from decellularized parsley stems
Cardiovascular diseases are mostly associated with narrowing or blockage of blood vessels,
and it is the most common cause of death worldwide. The use of vascular grafts is a …
and it is the most common cause of death worldwide. The use of vascular grafts is a …
Translational tissue-engineered vascular grafts: From bench to bedside
L West-Livingston, JW Lim, SJ Lee - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease is a primary cause of mortality worldwide, and patients often require
bypass surgery that utilizes autologous vessels as conduits. However, the limited availability …
bypass surgery that utilizes autologous vessels as conduits. However, the limited availability …