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Vascular effects of estrogenic menopausal hormone therapy by Reslan, Ossama M, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is more common in men and postmenopausal women (Post-MW) than premenopausal women (Pre-MW). Despite recent advances in preventive…”
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Molecular and vascular targets in the pathogenesis and management of the hypertension associated with preeclampsia by Reslan, Ossama M, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Normal pregnancy is associated with significant hemodynamic changes and vasodilation of the uterine and systemic circulation in order to meet the metabolic…”
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Rupture of a True Profunda Femoris Artery Aneurysm: Two Case Reports and Review of the English Language Literature by Reslan, Ossama M, Sundick, Scott, Razayat, Combiz, Brener, Bruce J, Raffetto, Joseph D

“…Profunda femoris artery aneurysms (PFAAs) are very rare and easily overlooked because they are located deeply within thigh muscle. PFAAs have a high rate of…”
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Prolonged mechanical stretch is associated with upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factors and reduced contraction in rat inferior vena cava by Lim, Chung S., MBBS, MRCS, Qiao, Xiaoying, MD, PhD, Reslan, Ossama M., MD, Xia, Yin, MD, PhD, Raffetto, Joseph D., MD, Paleolog, Ewa, PhD, Davies, Alun H., DM, FRCS, Khalil, Raouf A., MD, PhD

“…Background Decreased venous tone and vein wall dilation may contribute to varicose vein formation. We have shown that prolonged vein wall stretch is associated…”
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Endovascular Stenting of Portal Vein for Graft Rescue after a Pancreas Transplant Venous Graft Thrombosis: A Case Report by Reslan, Ossama M., MD, Kirsch, Jordan M., DO, Kaul, Hitesh, MD, Campos, Stalin, MD, Zaki, Radi, MD, Brady, Paul S., MD, Khanmoradi, Kamran, MD

“…Abstract Venous thrombosis of pancreas transplant allografts often leads to graft loss. Its worrisome complication and difficult to treat, forming the most…”
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Endothelium-dependent nitric oxide and hyperpolarization-mediated venous relaxation pathways in rat inferior vena cava by Raffetto, Joseph D., MD, Yu, Peng, MD, PhD, Reslan, Ossama M., MD, Xia, Yin, MD, PhD, Khalil, Raouf A., MD, PhD

“…Introduction The vascular endothelium plays a major role in the control of arterial tone; however, its role in venous tissues is less clear. The purpose of…”
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Bilateral Asymptomatic Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms by Reslan, Ossama M, Ebaugh, James L, Raffetto, Joseph D

“…Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries are rare and account for 0.4-1% of all arterial aneurysms and about 4% of all peripheral arterial aneurysms…”
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Downregulation of Microvascular Endothelial Type B Endothelin Receptor Is a Central Vascular Mechanism in Hypertensive Pregnancy by MAZZUCA, Marc Q, WEI LI, RESLAN, Ossama M, PENG YU, MATA, Karina M, KHALIL, Raouf A

“…Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by hypertension with an unclear mechanism. Studies have shown endothelial dysfunction and increased…”
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Adaptive increases in expression and vasodilator activity of estrogen receptor subtypes in a blood vessel-specific pattern during pregnancy by Mata, Karina M, Li, Wei, Reslan, Ossama M, Siddiqui, Waleed T, Opsasnick, Lauren A, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Normal pregnancy is associated with adaptive hemodynamic, hormonal, and vascular changes, and estrogen (E2) may promote vasodilation during pregnancy; however,…”
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Peri-Procedural Management of Hemodynamic Instability in Patients Undergoing Carotid Revascularization by Reslan, Ossama M., McPhee, James T., Brener, Bruce J., Row, Hunter T., Eberhardt, Robert T., Raffetto, Joseph D.

“…Acute perioperative changes in arterial pressure occur frequently, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease or those receiving vasoactive…”
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Increased MMPs expression and decreased contraction in the rat myometrium during pregnancy and in response to prolonged stretch and sex hormones by Yin, Zongzhi, Sada, Alaa A, Reslan, Ossama M, Narula, Neha, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Normal pregnancy is associated with uterine relaxation to accommodate the stretch imposed by the growing fetus; however, the mechanisms underlying the…”
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Congenital Absence of Inferior Vena Cava in a Young Patient with Iliofemoral Deep Venous Thrombosis Treated with Ultrasound-accelerated Catheter-directed Thrombolysis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Reslan, Ossama M, Raffetto, Joseph D, Addis, Michael, Sundick, Scott

“…Absence of the inferior vena cava (AIVC) is a rare congenital anomaly and result from aberrant development during embryogenesis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is…”
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Histone demethylase LSD1 deficiency during high-salt diet is associated with enhanced vascular contraction, altered NO-cGMP relaxation pathway, and hypertension by Pojoga, Luminita H, Williams, Jonathan S, Yao, Tham M, Kumar, Abhinav, Raffetto, Joseph D, do Nascimento, Graciliano R A, Reslan, Ossama M, Adler, Gail K, Williams, Gordon H, Shi, Yujiang, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Histone methylation, a determinant of chromatin structure and gene transcription, was thought to be irreversible, but recent evidence suggests that…”
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Subtype-specific Estrogen Receptor-mediated Vasodilator Activity in the Cephalic, Thoracic, and Abdominal Vasculature of Female Rat by Reslan, Ossama M, Yin, Zongzhi, do Nascimento, Graciliano R A, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Estrogen receptors (ERs) mediate genomic and nongenomic vasodilator effects, but estrogen therapy may not provide systemic vascular protection. To test whether…”
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Dissociation of hyperglycemia from altered vascular contraction and relaxation mechanisms in caveolin-1 null mice by Pojoga, Luminita H, Yao, Tham M, Opsasnick, Lauren A, Garza, Amanda E, Reslan, Ossama M, Adler, Gail K, Williams, Gordon H, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Hyperglycemia and endothelial dysfunction are associated with hypertension, but the specific causality and genetic underpinning are unclear. Caveolin-1 (cav-1)…”
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Cooperative Role of Mineralocorticoid Receptor and Caveolin-1 in Regulating the Vascular Response to Low Nitric Oxide-High Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiovascular Injury by Pojoga, Luminita H, Yao, Tham M, Opsasnick, Lauren A, Siddiqui, Waleed T, Reslan, Ossama M, Adler, Gail K, Williams, Gordon H, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Aldosterone interacts with mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) to stimulate sodium reabsorption in renal tubules and may also affect the vasculature. Caveolin-1…”
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Gender-Specific Reduction in Contraction is Associated with Increased Estrogen Receptor Expression in Single Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells of Female Rat by Ma, Yukui, Qiao, Xiaoying, Falone, Anthony E., Reslan, Ossama M., Sheppard, Stephanie J., Khalil, Raouf A.

“…Gender differences in the incidence of cardiovascular disease have been related to plasma estrogen levels; however, the role of vascular estrogen receptor (ER)…”
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Improved pulmonary vascular reactivity and decreased hypertrophic remodeling during nonhypercapnic acidosis in experimental pulmonary hypertension by Christou, Helen, Reslan, Ossama M, Mam, Virak, Tanbe, Alain F, Vitali, Sally H, Touma, Marlin, Arons, Elena, Mitsialis, S Alex, Kourembanas, Stella, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by pulmonary arteriolar remodeling with excessive pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. This…”
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Acute Expansion of a Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus– Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Reslan, Ossama M, Ebaugh, James L, Gupta, Naren, Brecher, Stephen M, Itani, Kamal M.F, Raffetto, Joseph D

“…Infected aortic aneurysms (IAAs) are rare but can have devastating outcomes, particularly if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The incidence of IAA is…”
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Solitary hydatid cyst of the thigh: a challenging diagnosis by Abi Saad, George S, Musallam, Khaled M, Korban, Zeina R, Reslan, Ossama M, Mneimne, Mustapha

“…A 53-year-old woman presented with an enlarging mass in the medial aspect of her right thigh. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested an intramuscular hydatid…”
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