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Repair of a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with situs inversus totalis using a retroperitoneal approach

open access: yesJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2016
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare condition characterized by the mirror image location of all of the thoracic and abdominal organs. There are only a handful of reports documenting the presence and repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in the ...
Matt A. Cwinn, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Statin intensity and postoperative mortality following open repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
BackgroundThere is a lack of evidence for the association between intensive statin therapy and outcomes following vascular surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between perioperative statin intensity and in-hospital mortality ...
Alshaikh, HN   +4 more
core  

Resolution of inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension, the influence of sex—An IUPHAR immunopharmacology committee review

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and life‐threatening disease with limited treatment options. Sex differences are apparent in PAH, specifically in the pathophysiology, prognoses and pharmacological responses of patients. Inflammation and its resolution, which often differ between sexes, are dysregulated in chronic inflammatory ...
Chloe Landy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastric pseudoaneurysm in the setting of Loey’s Dietz Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Loey’s Dietz syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue caused by a mutation in the genes that encode transforming growth factor (TGF) beta receptor 1 and 2.
Johston, Troy Alan, Likes, Maggie L.
core   +1 more source

The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on longitudinal trends of surgical mortality and inpatient quality of care in Ontario, Canada

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Previous studies have shown the COVID‐19 pandemic was associated with reductions in volume across a spectrum of non‐SARS‐CoV‐2 hospitalizations. In the present study, we examine the impact of the pandemic on patient safety and quality of care. Design This is a retrospective population‐based study of discharge abstracts. Methods We applied
Steven Habbous   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Porphyromonas gingivalis GroEL accelerates abdominal aortic aneurysm formation by matrix metalloproteinase‐2 SUMOylation in vascular smooth muscle cells: A novel finding for the activation of MMP‐2

open access: yesMolecular Oral Microbiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Infection is a known cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and matrix metalloproteases‐2 (MMP‐2) secreted by vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays a key role in the structural disruption of the middle layer of the arteries during AAA progression.
Yi‐Wen Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Planned en bloc resection using veno‐venous bypass for an extensive retroperitoneal sarcoma with a caval thrombus in a dog

open access: yesVeterinary Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To report the successful complete resection of an extensive retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) with a caval thrombus using veno‐venous bypass (VVB) to facilitate temporary caudal vena cava (CVC) occlusion. Study design Case report. Animal A 12‐year‐old neutered male Standard Poodle.
Tatsuya Heishima   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute alterations in blood lactate in the setting of transient stress induced myocardial ischaemia

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract An elevation in resting venous blood lactate ([La−]b) levels in conditions of myocardial hypoperfusion is associated with adverse prognosis and survival. This investigation aimed to assess changes in venous [La−]b levels induced by dobutamine stress in the presence and absence of myocardial ischaemia and adverse outcomes at 1 year.
Jamie M. O'Driscoll   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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