Coagulation on endothelial cells: the underexposed part of Virchow's Triad.

The process of thrombin generation involves numerous plasma proteases and cofactors. Interaction with the vessel wall, in particular endothelial cells (ECs), influences this process but data on this interaction is limited. We evaluated thrombin generation on EA.

Usage and outcomes of deceased donor liver allografts with preprocurement injury from blunt trauma.

The use of extended criteria donors is an effective way of reducing the shortage of deceased donor organs. Evidence of significant liver trauma in a deceased donor usually rules out transplantation of the liver. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use and outcomes of donor livers with preprocurement trauma.

Histological features of human abdominal aortic aneurysm are not related to clinical characteristics.

Background: Clinical presentation, maximal aortic diameter (Dmax), and growth rate are considered important clinical characteristics of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Histologically, AAA is characterized by pathological changes of the media. In the present study, we investigated whether and how the histological features of AAA were related to clinical characteristics.