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Effect of mechanical factors on the function of engineered human blood microvessels in microfluidic collagen gels by Price, Gavrielle M, Wong, Keith H.K, Truslow, James G, Leung, Alexander D, Acharya, Chitrangada, Tien, Joe

“…Abstract This work examines how mechanical signals affect the barrier function and stability of engineered human microvessels in microfluidic type I collagen…”
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Alternative conduit for infrageniculate bypass in patients with critical limb ischemia by Moreira, Carla C., MD, Leung, Alexander D., MD, Farber, Alik, MD, Rybin, Denis, BS, Doros, Gheorghe, PhD, Siracuse, Jeffrey J., MD, Kalish, Jeffrey, MD, Eslami, Mohammad H., MD

“…Background Autologous great saphenous vein (GSV) has always been considered the gold standard conduit for infrainguinal revascularization. When GSV is…”
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Plasma expanders stabilize human microvessels in microfluidic scaffolds by Leung, Alexander D., Wong, Keith H. K., Tien, Joe

“…Plasma expanders such as dextran and hydroxyethyl starch (HES) are important components of solutions designed to maintain vascular volume in the clinical…”
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Case report of retrograde in situ fenestration of the thoracic stent graft with reentry device in a patient with aortobronchial fistula by Leung, Alexander D., Yamanouchi, Dai

“…In situ fenestration may be necessary to preserve branch arteries during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) when there is an inadequate landing zone…”
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Daytime Operation Predicts Discharge Disposition in Open Repair of Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms by Leung, Alexander D, Acher, Charles W, DiMusto, Paul, MD

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Spinal Cord Ischemia Rescue after Hybrid Total Arch Repair with Frozen Elephant Trunk: A Case Report by Leung, Alexander D., Bartline, Peter B., Acher, Charles W., Yamanouchi, Dai

“…Frozen elephant trunk repair is a technique described to simplify total arch repair for Stanford type A aortic dissection. Spinal cord ischemia is a…”
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Sorting zebrafish thrombocyte lineage cells with a Cd41 monoclonal antibody enriches hematopoietic stem cell activity by Gansner, John M., Leung, Alexander D., Superdock, Michael, Blair, Megan C., Ammerman, Michelle B., Durand, Ellen M., Barut, Bruce, Handin, Robert I., Stachura, David L., Lu, Chafen, Springer, Timothy A., Zon, Leonard I.

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Management of an Aortoesophageal Fistula With Esophageal Endoluminal Wound Vacuum Therapy by Nehme, Antoine, Brown, Samuel, Zaheer, Salman, Leung, Alexander

“…A 39-year-old man with past medical history of type A aortic dissection presented to the emergency department with hematemesis, hypotension, and tachycardia…”
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Highly sensitive noninvasive early lung cancer detection using DNA methylation topology in sputum-derived epithelial cellsCentral MessagePerspective by Harmik J. Soukiasian, MD, Alexander Leung, MD, Taryne Imai, MD, Shika Bose, MD, Sungjin Kim, MS, Zab Mosenifar, MD, Nirdesh K. Gupta, PhD, Jian Tajbakhsh, PhD

“…Objective: Sputum is a source of exfoliated respiratory epithelial cells transformed early in lung carcinogenesis. Malignant cells are hypomethylated and…”
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Spinal Cord Ischemia Rescue after Hybrid Total Arch Repair with Frozen Elephant Trunk: A Case Report by Leung, Alexander D, Bartline, Peter B, Acher, Charles W, Yamanouchi, Dai

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Outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with versus those without atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Wilton, Stephen B., MD, MSc, Leung, Alexander A., MD, Ghali, William A., MD, MPH, Faris, Peter, PhD, Exner, Derek V., MD, MPH, FHRS

“…Background Whether the benefits observed with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are similar in patients with versus those without atrial fibrillation…”
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Proteinuria in Children: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis by Leung, Alexander K.C., MD, Wong, Alex H.C., MD, MPH, Barg, Stefani S.N., MD

“…Although proteinuria is usually benign in the form of transient or orthostatic proteinuria, persistent proteinuria may be associated with more serious renal…”
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Risk of Thiazide-induced Hyponatremia in Patients with Hypertension by Leung, Alexander A., MD, Wright, Adam, PhD, Pazo, Valeria, MD, Karson, Andrew, MD, Bates, David W., MD, MSc

“…Abstract Background Although hyponatremia is a well-recognized complication of treatment with thiazide diuretics, the risk of thiazide-induced hyponatremia…”
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Preoperative Hypernatremia Predicts Increased Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality by Leung, Alexander A., MD, MPH, McAlister, Finlay A., MD, MSc, Finlayson, Samuel R.G., MD, MPH, Bates, David W., MD, MSc

“…Abstract Background The prognostic implications of preoperative hypernatremia are unknown. We sought to determine whether preoperative hypernatremia is a…”
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Measurements of Postmenopausal Serum Estradiol Levels and Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review by Gulamhusein, Nabilah, Miranda, Keila Turino, Ahmed, Sofia B., Leung, Alexander A., Tang, Karen L., Adekanye, Joel, Butalia, Sonia

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among female patients and its likelihood increases following menopause. However, whether estradiol…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Using Statins: A Qualitative Study With Patients and Family Physicians by Butalia, Sonia, Lee-Krueger, Rachelle C.W., McBrien, Kerry A., Leung, Alexander A.C., Anderson, Todd J., Quan, Hude, Naugler, Christopher, Chen, Guanmin, Campbell, David J.T.

“…Despite their proven efficacy to reduce cardiovascular disease, statin medication use remains low in individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease…”
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Efficacy of Calcium Channel Blockers on Major Cardiovascular Outcomes for the Treatment of Hypertension in Asian Populations: A Meta-analysis by Tran, Karen C., MD, Leung, Alexander A., MD, MPH, Tang, Karen L., MD, Quan, Hude, MD, PhD, Khan, Nadia A., MD, MSc

“…Abstract Background Whether calcium channel blockers exert a greater effect on cardiovascular risk reduction in Asian populations than other antihypertensive…”
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Tall Stature in Children by Leung, Alexander K.C., MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK & Irel), FRCPCH, Leung, Alexander A.C., MD, MPH, FRCPC, MRCP (UK), Hon, Kam Lun, MD

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