- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Hernia repair and management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Hodges University
2004-2025
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2005-2025
Alcoa (United States)
2021-2025
University of Tennessee Medical Center
2000-2025
Northwestern University
2019-2024
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2021-2023
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
1968-2022
Cadence Design Systems (United States)
2019
Central DuPage Hospital
2013-2019
Northwestern Medicine
2016
Abstract Laryngotracheobronchial endoscopy techniques and equipment have rapidly advanced since the mid 1800's. Techniques continue to evolve as do endoscopists. Older rigid been replaced by current modern flexible video training programs. Historically, sitting bronchoscopy has utilized in both diagnostic treatment situations. Upright positioning was more common when only option. As with many medical advances, older therapeutic frequently are discarded forgotten. Modifications greatly...
Summary Three patients with metastatic carcinoma to the appendix are reported. One patient had appendiceal perforation diffuse peritonitis. All three died. The primary neoplasms were located in lung two and stomach one patient. Two of tumors adenocarcinomas third was a poorly differentiated carcinoma. finding metastasis carries grave prognosis. It is likely that all carcinomas would gradually produce acute appendicitis as result luminal obstruction if enough time allowed elapse.
A sharply transected spinal cord has been shown to be fused under the accelerating influence of membrane fusogens such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) (GEMINI protocol). Previous work provided evidence that this is in fact possible. Other might improve current results. In study, we aimed assess effects PEGylated graphene nanoribons (PEG-GNR, and called “TexasPEG” when prepared 1wt% dispersion PEG600) versus placebo (saline) on locomotor function recovery cellular level a rat model transection...
Dieter, Raymond A. M.D.; Neville, William E. Pifarré, Roque M.D. Author Information
Abstract Background Wallerian degeneration (WD) following peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is an area of growing focus for pharmacological developments. Clinically, WD presents challenges in achieving full functional recovery PNI, as prolonged denervation distal tissues extended period time can irreversibly destabilize sensory and motor targets with secondary tissue atrophy. Our objective to improve upon histological assessments WD. Methods Conventional methods utilize a qualitative system...
Abstract Liver transplantation has become an acceptable surgical procedure with the advancement of technical and rejection considerations involved. Initially nonliving donors were used for procedures. However, improved techniques, living donor procedures have much more frequent. With this, complications involving transplant organ may occur. We present 2 patients intrathoracic bowel obstruction due to herniation small intestine colon through a defect in dome diaphragm development chest pain...
Lipid nanoparticles have become increasingly popular delivery platforms in the field of gene therapy, but bench-to-bedside success has been limited. Many liposomal vectors are comprised synthetic cationic lipids, which associated with lipid-induced cytotoxicity and immunogenicity. Natural, non-cationic PEGylated liposomes (PLPs) demonstrate favorable biocompatibility profiles not considered viable vehicles due to inefficient nucleic acid loading reduced cellular uptake. PLPs can be modified...