2022
Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Cohort Diagnosed with Celiac Artery Compression.
Kozhimala M, Chan S, Weininger G, Sumpio B, Levine L, Harris S, Zheng S, Longo W, Ochoa Chaar C, Guzman R, Sumpio B. Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome in a Cohort Diagnosed with Celiac Artery Compression. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2022, 236: 1085-1091. PMID: 36476640, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeCeliac artery compressionArcuate ligament syndromeCharacteristics of patientsMALS patientsArtery compressionArtery diseaseRenal diseaseMesenteric artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePeripheral artery diseaseRetrospective chart reviewCohort of patientsMedical record reviewFrequent differential diagnosisSignificant differencesAbdominal symptomsAtherosclerotic characteristicsEpigastric painGastrointestinal comorbiditiesChart reviewArterial diseaseAtherosclerotic diseaseRecord reviewClinical symptoms
2021
Sex Differences in Inflammation During Venous Remodeling of Arteriovenous Fistulae
Chan SM, Weininger G, Langford J, Jane-Wit D, Dardik A. Sex Differences in Inflammation During Venous Remodeling of Arteriovenous Fistulae. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2021, 8: 715114. PMID: 34368264, PMCID: PMC8335484, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.715114.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAVF maturationVenous remodelingSex differencesPre-menopausal womenArteriovenous fistula maturationFistula environmentFistula utilizationCardiovascular eventsArterial diseaseClinical presentationFistula maturationArteriovenous fistulaVascular accessArterial remodelingVascular disordersClinical studiesVascular remodelingAnimal modelsInflammationAVF successVessel dilationWall thickeningVascular therapyWomenRemodeling