The long saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit in coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) surgery when bypassing multiple diseased arteries; however, its use is complicated …

Background The saphenous vein remains the most frequently used conduit for coronary
artery bypass grafting, despite reported unsatisfactory long‐term patency rates …

Readily-available small-diameter arterial grafts require a great combination of materials
properties, including high strength, compliance, suturability, blood sealing and anti …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multi-organ connective tissue disease characterized by
immune dysregulation and organ fibrosis. Severe organ involvement, especially of the skin …

The objective of this study was to extend an ultrasound surface wave elastography (USWE)
technique for noninvasive measurement of ocular tissue elastic properties. In particular, we …

Blood vessels are subjected to complex biomechanical loads, primarily from pressure-driven
blood flow. Abnormal loading associated with vascular grafts, arising from altered …

Lung mass density is directly associated with lung pathology. Computed Tomography (CT)
evaluates lung pathology using the Hounsfield unit (HU) but not lung density directly. We …

Objective: Our goal is to translate lung ultrasound surface wave elastography (LUSWE) for
assessing patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and various connective tissue diseases …

The prevalence of diverse animal models as surrogates for human vascular pathologies
necessitate a comprehensive understanding of the differences that exist between species …

Drug-coated balloon therapy is a minimally-invasive endovascular approach to treat
obstructive arterial disease, with increasing utilization in the peripheral circulation due to …