Publications by authors named "Michael S Delbridge"
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- There is no global standard for treating infected aortae, including mycotic aneurysms and infected grafts, but using xenoprosthetic patches has shown lower infection rates compared to traditional prosthetics.
- This case series involved six patients with infected aortic grafts or mycotic aneurysms who underwent surgery using bovine biomaterial for aortic repair, with favorable outcomes.
- All patients survived the procedure with a median follow-up of 13 months, and imaging showed no signs of infection at the surgical site afterward.
Objectives There has been a clear move towards endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms owing to better peri-operative outcomes compared with open surgical repair. However, follow-up has continued to reveal relatively high rates of endoleaks and re-interventions. Improvements in endovascular stent-grafts aim to decrease these complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The current shortage of organ donors has led many centers to use marginal and nonheart-beating donors (NHBDs). Recent research has implicated the infiltration of lymphocytes as an important mediator of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). FTY720 is an immunosuppressant that promotes lymphocyte sequestration into lymph nodes.
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