The effect of pressure-induced mechanical stretch on vascular wall differential gene expression

MA Anwar, J Shalhoub, CS Lim, MS Gohel… - Journal of vascular …, 2012 - karger.com
High blood pressure is responsible for the modulation of blood vessel morphology and
function. Arterial hypertension is considered to play a significant role in atherosclerotic …

Coronary vein graft disease: pathogenesis and prevention

P Parang, R Arora - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2009 - Elsevier
Not long after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery was described, several reports
presented follow-up angiographic data on large cohorts of patients, demonstrating that …

Evidence-based management guidelines on Peyronie's disease

E Chung, D Ralph, A Kagioglu, G Garaffa… - The journal of sexual …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Despite recent advances in our knowledge and treatment strategies in
Peyronie's Disease (PD), much remained unknown about this disease. Aim To provide a …

Unexpected effect of proton pump inhibitors: elevation of the cardiovascular risk factor asymmetric dimethylarginine

YT Ghebremariam, P LePendu, JC Lee, DA Erlanson… - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are gastric acid–suppressing agents widely
prescribed for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Recently, several studies in …

[HTML][HTML] Harvesting the saphenous vein with surrounding tissue for CABG provides long-term graft patency comparable to the left internal thoracic artery: results of a …

DSR Souza, B Johansson, L Bojö, R Karlsson… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Conventional harvesting of the saphenous vein in coronary artery bypass
surgery produces vessel damage that contributes to graft failure. A novel “no touch” …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptive changes in autogenous vein grafts for arterial reconstruction: clinical implications

CD Owens - Journal of vascular surgery, 2010 - Elsevier
For patients with the most severe manifestations of lower extremity arterial occlusive
disease, bypass surgery using autogenous vein has been the most durable reconstruction …

Surgical treatment of Peyronie's disease: a critical analysis

A Kadioglu, T Akman, O Sanli, L Gurkan, M Cakan… - European urology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The present paper reviews surgical treatment alternatives for patients with
Peyronie's disease using knowledge obtained from the contemporary literature. METHODS …

Vein graft preservation solutions, patency, and outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: follow-up from the PREVENT IV randomized clinical trial

RE Harskamp, JH Alexander, PJ Schulte… - JAMA …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In vitro and animal model data suggest that intraoperative preservation solutions
may influence endothelial function and vein graft failure (VGF) after coronary artery bypass …

Graft materials in Peyronie's disease surgery: a comprehensive review

A Kadioglu, O Sanli, T Akman, A Ersay… - The journal of sexual …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Objective To discuss the currently used graft materials in Peyronie's surgery. Methods A
MEDLINE search was conducted till the end of September 2006 on the surgical treatment of …

[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 …