2023
Sex hormones impact early maturation and immune response in the arteriovenous fistula mouse model
Satam K, Ohashi Y, Thaxton C, Gonzalez L, Setia O, Bai H, Aoyagi Y, Xie Y, Zhang W, Yatsula B, Martin K, Cai Y, Dardik A. Sex hormones impact early maturation and immune response in the arteriovenous fistula mouse model. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2023, 325: h77-h88. PMID: 37145957, PMCID: PMC10243550, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00049.2023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntact female miceAVF maturationSex hormonesT cellsFemale miceArteriovenous fistulaMale miceMouse modelHigher IL-10Arteriovenous fistula creationImmune cell recruitmentSex-specific therapiesHormone receptor signalingSex differencesHuman AVF maturationAVF surgeryMale patientsClinical outcomesFemale patientsFistula maturationIL-10C57BL/6 miceInferior outcomesVenous adaptationFistula creation
2021
Roles of MicroRNAs in Peripheral Artery In-Stent Restenosis after Endovascular Treatment
Wang M, Zhang W, Zhang L, Wang L, Li J, Shu C, Li X. Roles of MicroRNAs in Peripheral Artery In-Stent Restenosis after Endovascular Treatment. BioMed Research International 2021, 2021: 9935671. PMID: 34368362, PMCID: PMC8337102, DOI: 10.1155/2021/9935671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyEndovascular repairStent restenosisPeripheral arterial diseaseNovel therapeutic targetPotential therapeutic strategyMajor pathological processesTransluminal angioplastyArterial diseaseEndovascular treatmentLimited complicationsPeripheral arteriesStent implantationEndothelial denudationInflammatory responseClinical studiesNeointimal hyperplasiaTherapeutic strategiesRole of microRNAsTherapeutic targetRestenosisPathological processesLong-term successRole of miRNAsUnderlying mechanism
2020
Diagnosis and outcomes of surgical treatment of carotid bifurcation tumors
Li X, Zhang W, Shu C, Li Q, Zhang L, Zhu J. Diagnosis and outcomes of surgical treatment of carotid bifurcation tumors. Journal Of International Medical Research 2020, 48: 0300060520976495. PMID: 33317387, PMCID: PMC7739102, DOI: 10.1177/0300060520976495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative timeBifurcation tumorsBlood lossClinicopathological featuresShamblin type ICarotid body tumorLymph node metastasisMean tumor volumePatients' clinicopathological featuresSpearman correlation analysisMalignant CBTsPostoperative complicationsComplication gradeConservative treatmentSurgical complicationsNode metastasisSurgical treatmentBody tumorsExamination findingsPathological examinationSurgical managementRetrospective studySurgical difficultyTumor sizeFrequent lesions
2019
Contrast-Induced Kidney Nephropathy in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: A 2-Year Retrospective Study in 470 Patients
Li X, Zhang W, Liu J, Gonzalez L, Liu D, Zhang L, Dardik A, Shu C. Contrast-Induced Kidney Nephropathy in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: A 2-Year Retrospective Study in 470 Patients. Angiology 2019, 71: 242-248. PMID: 31829038, DOI: 10.1177/0003319719893578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic endovascular aortic repairContrast-induced nephropathyEndovascular aortic repairContrast volumeRenal functionAortic dissectionAortic repairRenal arteryRisk factorsRenal artery involvementRenal failure rateKaplan-Meier curvesSerum urea nitrogenArtery involvementRenal comorbiditiesInjury groupSerum creatinineConsecutive patientsKidney functionRetrospective studyKidney nephropathyRenal pathologyUrea nitrogenSurvival rateLogistic regressionEarly experience and technical aspects of physician-modified fenestration in thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic arch pathologies
Li X, Li Q, Zhang W, Li M, He H, Luo M, Fang K, Yang C, Zhu J, Shu C. Early experience and technical aspects of physician-modified fenestration in thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic arch pathologies. Journal Of International Medical Research 2019, 48: 0300060519870903. PMID: 31547732, PMCID: PMC7607183, DOI: 10.1177/0300060519870903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic endovascular aortic repairAortic arch pathologiesLeft subclavian arteryEndovascular aortic repairArch pathologiesAortic repairClinical dataBranch arteriesCause survival ratesMiddle-term resultsMean procedure timeCommon carotid arteryPatients' clinical dataFenestration techniqueGraphPad Prism 7.0Mean followSubclavian arteryPatency ratesCarotid arteryProcedure timeProximal diameterSurvival rateArteryPathologyMean lengthComparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis
Cai W, Liu Z, Xiao Y, Zhang W, Tang D, Cheng B, Li Q. Comparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Surgical Endoscopy 2019, 33: 3550-3557. PMID: 31342257, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06996-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent hepatocellular carcinomaOpen liver resectionLaparoscopic liver resectionShorter postoperative hospital stayPostoperative hospital stayLiver resectionLess blood lossLaparoscopic groupHospital stayBlood lossClinical outcomesOperative timeOpen groupHepatocellular carcinomaSafe alternative treatment strategyConclusionLaparoscopic liver resectionHospital complication ratesSatisfactory postoperative outcomeSimilar operative timeAlternative treatment strategiesHospital complicationsComplication ratePostoperative outcomesOpen surgeryResultsSix studiesMidterm Outcomes of Endovascular Repair for Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection with Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery
Zhang W, Li X, Cai W, Li M, Qiu J, Shu C. Midterm Outcomes of Endovascular Repair for Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection with Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2019, 30: 1378-1385. PMID: 31133449, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAortic AneurysmAortic DissectionBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiovascular AbnormalitiesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsProsthesis DesignRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStentsSubclavian ArteryTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAberrant right subclavian arteryType B aortic dissectionStanford type B aortic dissectionThoracic endovascular aortic repairRight subclavian arteryB aortic dissectionEndovascular repairKommerell's diverticulumMidterm outcomesChimney techniqueAortic dissectionSubclavian arteryImmediate type Ia endoleakRight upper extremity weaknessDouble chimney techniqueMean preoperative diameterPreoperative imaging examinationUpper extremity weaknessType Ia endoleakDominant vertebral arterySpinal cord ischemiaEndovascular aortic repairMean procedural timeCerebral blood flowTotal endovascular repair