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Outcomes of a Spinal Drain and Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Protocol in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair by Yang, Gary K., Misskey, Jonathan, Arsenault, Kyle, Gagnon, Joel, Janusz, Michael, Faulds, Jason

“…Adjuncts for early detection and treatment of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) in thoracic aortic surgery are supported by robust clinical experience in open repair…”
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Cryopreserved venous allograft in the treatment of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by group B Streptococcus by Yan, Tyler D., Yang, Gary K.

“…We report a case of a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by invasive group B streptococcus. Given the anatomical suitability with healthy segments of…”
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A GIP receptor agonist exhibits beta-cell anti-apoptotic actions in rat models of diabetes resulting in improved beta-cell function and glycemic control by Widenmaier, Scott B, Kim, Su-Jin, Yang, Gary K, De Los Reyes, Thomas, Nian, Cuilan, Asadi, Ali, Seino, Yutaka, Kieffer, Timothy J, Kwok, Yin Nam, McIntosh, Christopher H S

“…The gastrointestinal hormone GIP promotes pancreatic islet function and exerts pro-survival actions on cultured beta-cells. However, GIP also promotes…”
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Differential processing of pro-glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide in gut by Fujita, Yukihiro, Asadi, Ali, Yang, Gary K, Kwok, Yin Nam, Kieffer, Timothy J

“…Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is a hormone released from enteroendocrine K cells in response to meals. Posttranslational processing of the…”
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Evaluation of hydrophilic polymer embolization from endovascular sheath devices in an in vitro perfusion system by Mordhorst, Alexa, Yang, Gary K., Reitsma, Nicholas, Chen, Jerry C., Zhang, Bei Yuan, Suri, Sahib, Gagnon, Joel

“…Case reports, tissue pathology, and autopsies have suggested that the hydrophilic polymer coating designed to improve endovascular deliverability and minimize…”
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Renal hyperfiltration and systemic blood pressure in patients with uncomplicated type 1 diabetes mellitus by Yang, Gary K, Maahs, David M, Perkins, Bruce A, Cherney, David Z I

“…Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and renal hyperfiltration also exhibit systemic microvascular abnormalities, including endothelial dysfunction. The…”
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Dysphagia aortica secondary to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm resolved after endograft placement by Choi, Sally H.J., Yang, Gary K., Gagnon, Joel

“…Dysphagia aortica is a rare entity defined as difficulty in swallowing due to external compression by the aorta. Aneurysmal dysphagia aortica successfully…”
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Thalamic stroke in a patient with aberrant right vertebral artery arising from an atherosclerotic carotid bulb by Choi, Sally H.J., Yang, Gary K., Chen, Jerry

“…Aberrant vertebral artery (VA) origins are uncommon, and those arising from the carotid bulb are exceedingly rare. We report a 79-year-old man with a right…”
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Glycosuria-mediated urinary uric acid excretion in patients with uncomplicated type 1 diabetes mellitus by Lytvyn, Yuliya, Škrtić, Marko, Yang, Gary K, Yip, Paul M, Perkins, Bruce A, Cherney, David Z I

“…Plasma uric acid (PUA) is associated with metabolic, cardiovascular, and renal abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes but is less well understood in…”
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Regulation of somatostatin release by adenosine in the mouse stomach by Yang, Gary K, Chen, Jiang-Fan, Kieffer, Timothy J, Kwok, Yin Nam

“…Adenosine inhibits gastric acid secretion, either directly by acting on acid-secreting parietal cells or indirectly by stimulating the release of the acid…”
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Characterisation of glomerular haemodynamic responses to SGLT2 inhibition in patients with type 1 diabetes and renal hyperfiltration by Škrtić, Marko, Yang, Gary K., Perkins, Bruce A., Soleymanlou, Nima, Lytvyn, Yuliya, von Eynatten, Maximilian, Woerle, Hans J., Johansen, Odd Erik, Broedl, Uli C., Hach, Thomas, Silverman, Melvin, Cherney, David Z. I.

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Exploring the Utility of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in Vascular Surgery by Huang, Bill, Yang, Gary K, Strandberg, Sandra, Misskey, Jonathan, Hsiang, York

“…The Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2016 guidelines recommend pre-operative measurement of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) to risk-stratify patients for a…”
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Ultrasound-guided cyanoacrylate injection for the treatment of incompetent perforator veins by Mordhorst, Alexa, Yang, Gary K, Chen, Jerry C, Lee, Shung, Gagnon, Joel

“…The use of cyanoacrylate products (CA) in incompetent perforator vein (IPV) treatment has not been thoroughly examined. The primary objective of this study is…”
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Cost-minimization study of the percutaneous approach to endovascular aortic aneurysm repair by Hong, Jonathan C., Yang, Gary K., Delarmente, Benjo A., Khera, Rohan, Price, Joel, Faulds, Jason, Chen, Jerry C.

“…Percutaneous access for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (P-EVAR) is less invasive compared with surgical access for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair…”
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Glucose decreases extracellular adenosine levels in isolated mouse and rat pancreatic islets by Yang, Gary K., Squires, Paul E., Tian, Faming, Kieffer, Timothy J., Kwok, Yin Nam, Dale, Nicholas

“…The pancreatic islets of Langerhans are responsible for the regulated release of the endocrine hormones insulin and glucagon that participate in the control of…”
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Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Is Expressed in Pancreatic Islet α-Cells and Promotes Insulin Secretion by Fujita, Yukihiro, Wideman, Rhonda D, Asadi, Ali, Yang, Gary K, Baker, Robert, Webber, Travis, Zhang, Tianjiao, Wang, Rennian, Ao, Ziliang, Warnock, Garth L, Kwok, Yin Nam, Kieffer, Timothy J

“…Background & Aims Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and the proglucagon product glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are gastrointestinal hormones…”
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Vascular Access Complications and Clinical Outcomes of Vascular Surgical Repairs Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) by Sinclair, Nicholas, Mordhorst, Alexa, Yang, Gary K., MacDonald, P. Shaun, Sidhu, Ravi, Reid, John D.S.

“…Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures have revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis. However, due to large sheaths, improperly…”
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Current practice in treating chronic venous disease by Canadian vascular surgeons by Yang, Gary K, Chen, Jerry C

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Evaluation of Aortic Zone 2 Proximal Landing Accuracy During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Following Carotid-Subclavian Revascularization by Choi, Sally H. J., Yang, Gary K., Baxter, Keith, Gagnon, Joel

“…Background: Adequate seal for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) commonly requires landing in zone 2, but can prove to be challenging due to the…”
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Risk Factors Associated With Venous Ulcers in a Canadian Population by Yang, Gary K, Kayssi, Ahmed, Dueck, Andrew D, Alavi, Afsaneh

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