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A miniature implantable axial flow ventricular assist device by DeBakey, Michael E

“…Background. Since 1984, in collaboration with NASA engineers, we developed an axial flow pump that is 86 mm long, 22 mm wide, weighs 95 g, produces a flow of 5…”
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Pulsatile flow in patients with a novel nonpulsatile implantable ventricular assist device by POTAPOV, Evgenij V, LOEBE, Matthias, NASSERI, Boris A, SINAWSKI, Hendryk, KOSTER, Andreas, KUPPE, Hermann, NOON, George P, DEBAKEY, Michael E, HETZER, Roland

“…Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are an accepted therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. The implantable devices that are available produce a…”
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Cytomegalovirus and atherosclerosis by Melnick, J L, Adam, E, Debakey, M E

“…An avian herpesvirus is known to cause atherosclerosis in chickens. The same virus can induce a proliferative disease, malignant lymphoma, suggesting that this…”
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Patterns of atherosclerosis: effect of risk factors on recurrence and survival—analysis of 11,890 cases with more than 25-year follow-up by DeBakey, Michael E, Glaeser, Donald H

“…A series of 11,890 patients from the senior investigator’s surgical service between 1949 and 1998 is analyzed for the significance of distinct risk factors for…”
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Left ventricular assist device as bridge to heart transplantation – lessons learned with the MicroMed DeBakey axial blood flow pump by Salzberg, S., Lachat, M., Zünd, G., Oechslin, E., Schmid, E.R., DeBakey, M., Turina, M.

“…Objective: The MicroMed DeBakey left ventricular assist device (LVAD) axial blood flow pump was used as bridge to heart transplantation (HTx) in patients with…”
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Cytomegalovirus DNA in arterial walls of patients with atherosclerosis by Melnick, J L, Hu, C, Burek, J, Adam, E, DeBakey, M E

“…The biological properties of cytomegalovirus (CMV) are consistent with a potential role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The evidence of such a role has…”
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West Nile Virus Encephalopathy Following Pancreatic Islet Transplantation by Barshes, N. R., Agee, E. E., Zgabay, T., Brunicardi, F. C., Goss, J. A., DeBakey, M. E.

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Rudolph Matas—How I remember him: An interview with Dr Michael E. DeBakey by Gregory, Roger T.

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Possible Role of Cytomegalovirus in Atherogenesis by Melnick, Joseph L, Adam, Ervin, DeBakey, Michael E

“…ATHEROSCLEROTIC plaques consist of complex accumulations produced by arterial smooth muscle cells, which proliferate excessively at the site of plaque…”
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The Odyssey of the Artificial Heart by DeBakey, Michael E.

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Five thousand seven hundred sixty cardiovascular injuries in 4459 patients: epidemiologic evolution 1958 to 1987 by MATTOX, K. L, FELICIANO, D. V, BURCH, J, BEALL, A. C. JR, JORDAN, G. L. JR, DEBAKEY, M. E

“…Large epidemiologic analyses of cardiovascular injuries have been limited to studies of military campaigns compiled from many surgeons working in many…”
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Patterns of atherosclerosis and their surgical significance by DEBAKEY, M. E, LAWRIE, G. M, GLAESER, D. H

“…The records of 13,827 patients admitted on one or more occasions to The Methodist Hospital in Houston on the service of the senior author for the treatment of…”
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Regarding “A randomized study on eversion versus standard carotid endarterectomy: Study design and preliminary results: The Everest Trial” by DeBakey, Michael E.

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Mortality from Isolated Civilian Penetrating Extremity Injury by Dorlac, W C., DeBakey, M E., Holcomb, J B., Fagan, S P., Kwong, K L., Dorlac, G R., Schreiber, M A., Persse, D E., Moore, F A., Mattox, K L.

“…BACKGROUND:Although studies have ascertained that ten percent of soldiers killed in battle bleed to death from extremity wounds, little data exists on…”
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Life science research in space brings health on Earth by Mortimer, A.J., DeBakey, M.E., Gerzer, R., Hansen, R., Sutton, J., Neiman, S.N.

“…Like explorers of past ages, we travel into space so that we may discover the unknown beyond our world, but in the process we are able to discover much about…”
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Cytomegalovirus infection and atherosclerosis by Adam, E, Melnick, J L, DeBakey, M E

“…The biological properties of human cytomegalovirus are consistent with pathogenic involvement at several levels of the atherogenic process. Although the sites…”
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Right lower quadrant pain in children caused by omental infarction by Helmrath, Michael A, Dorfman, Scott R, Minifee, Paul K, Bloss, Robert S, Brandt, Mary L, DeBakey, Michael E

“…Background: Omental infarction is a rare cause of abdominal pain, with fewer than 300 cases reported in the literature. Only 15% of reported cases occur in the…”
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History, the torch that illuminates: lessons from military medicine by DeBakey, M E

“…As in civilian medical practice, only by recording and analyzing military medical experiences can we apply the lessons of the past to future medical practice…”
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Quantification In Situ of Crystalline Cholesterol and Calcium Phosphate Hydroxyapatite in Human Atherosclerotic Plaques by Solid-State Magic Angle Spinning NMR by Guo, Wen, Morrisett, Joel D, DeBakey, Michael E, Lawrie, Gerald M, Hamilton, James A

“…Because of renewed interest in the progression, stabilization, and regression of atherosclerotic plaques, it has become important to develop methods for…”
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Identification of different lipid phases and calcium phosphate deposits in human carotid artery plaques by MAS NMR spectroscopy by Guo, W, Morrisett, J D, Lawrie, G M, DeBakey, M E, Hamilton, J A

“…Accumulation of lipids in atherosclerotic plaques causes progressive narrowing of the arterial lumen, often followed by thrombosis and ischemia. Currently…”
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