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A polymer coated cicaprost-eluting stent increases neointima formation and impairs vessel function in the rabbit iliac artery [PDF]

, 2016
Drug-eluting stents have been successful in reducing in-stent restenosis but are not suitable for all lesion types and have been implicated in causing late stent thrombosis due to incomplete regeneration of the endothelial cell layer.
Jones, Robert L., Kennedy, Simon, McCormick, Christopher, Mullen, Alexander B., Wadsworth, Roger M.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Beyond a Conduit: The Evolution of Functional Biliary Stents From Active Intervention to Enabling Platforms

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
This review traces the evolution of functional biliary stents, outlining the paradigm shift from “active intervention” strategies that target stent failure to next‐generation “enabling platforms.” These platforms leverage biodegradable materials, 3D/4D printing, and smart sensors to achieve personalized, regenerative, and theranostic solutions ...
Muhan Li, Xu Liu, Xin Ye, Zhixia Dong, Xinjian Wan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Physicochemical Characterization of Sirolimus Solid Dispersions Prepared by Solvent Evaporation Method [PDF]

Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2014
Purpose: The aim of the present investigation was preparation and characterization of sirolimus solid dispersions by solvent evaporation technique to improve its dissolution properties.
Shahram Emami, Hadi Valizadeh, Ziba Islambulchilar, Parvin Zakeri-Milani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Verrucous venous malformation [PDF]

, 2019
Verrucous venous malformation, also known as verrucous hemangioma, is a superficial vascular malformation with a variable degree of hyperkeratosis that is composed of capillaries and veins in the dermis and sometimes subcutaneous tissue. We describe a 53-
Kim, Gene H, Leavens, Joan, Worswick, Scott   +2 more
core  

The impact of sirolimus therapy on lesion size, clinical symptoms, and quality of life of patients with lymphatic anomalies

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2019
BackgroundLymphatic anomalies (LAs) include several disorders in which abnormal lymphatic tissue invades the neck, chest, and various organs. Progressive cases may result in lethal outcomes and have proven difficult to treat.
M. Ozeki, Akifumi Nozawa, Shiho Yasue, S. Endo, Ryuta Asada, H. Hashimoto, T. Fukao   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Youngest known case of a pancreatic perivascular epithelioid cell tumor

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) are a rare type of mesenchymal tumor that can arise in any part of the body. As of 2024, 37 cases of pancreatic PEComas had been reported in the literature with patients ranging in age from 17 to 74 years old.
Laura Gilligan, Wesley C. Judy, Bryan Clary, Timothy Fairbanks, Denise Malicki, Tom K. Lin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sirolimus based immunosuppression is associated with need for early repeat therapeutic ERCP in liver transplant patients with anastomotic biliary stricture

Annals of Hepatology, 2013
Introduction. Sirolimus has inhibitory effects on epithelial healing and cholangiocyte regeneration. In liver transplantation (LT) patients, these effects may be greatest at the biliary anastomosis.
James H. Tabibian, M.D., Mohit Girotra, Hsin-Chieh Yeh, Dorry L. Segev, Murat T. Gulsen, Guldane Cengiz-Seval, Vikesh K. Singh, Andrew M. Cameron, Ahmet Gurakar   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry - Application in the clinical laboratory [PDF]

, 2003
This review provides a concise survey of liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LCTMS) as an emerging technology in clinical chemistry. The combination of two mass spectrometers with an interposed collision cell characterizes LCTMS as an ...
Ford RE, Kushnir MM, Kushnir MM, Muck W, Murdter TE, Rashed MS, Streit F, Taylor RL   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Sirolimus is efficacious in treatment for extensive and/or complex slow-flow vascular malformations: a monocentric prospective phase II study

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2018
BackgroundExtensive and complex vascular malformations often cause chronic pain and severe functional restraint. Conventional treatments, such as surgery and/or sclerotherapy, are rarely curative, underscoring the great need for new therapeutic ...
J. Hammer, Emmanuel Seront, Steven Duez, S. Dupont, An Van Damme, S. Schmitz, C. Hoyoux, C. Chopinet, P. Clapuyt, F. Hammer, M. Vikkula, L. Boon   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hepatopulmonary syndrome as presentation of pediatric metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatohepatitis

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Childhood obesity is rising and leading to serious co‐morbidities, among which is metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) predisposing individuals to cirrhosis. We describe a young 11‐year‐old Hispanic male who presented with hepatopulmonary syndrome secondary to cirrhotic portal hypertension from metabolic dysfunction‐
Shruti Sakhuja, Stacey S. Beer, Kalyani R. Patel, Alexiss M. Williams, Nhu Thao Galvan, John A. Goss, Krupa R. Mysore   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source