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Increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in abdominal aortic aneurysms in positron emission/computed tomography is associated with inflammation, aortic wall instability, and acute symptomsChristian Reeps
Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
J Vasc Surg 48:417-23; discussion 424. 2008..The aim of the study was to analyze the histopathologic changes in AAA wall correlated with increased FDG uptake for further implications on aortic wall stability and AAA rupture risk...
The impact of model assumptions on results of computational mechanics in abdominal aortic aneurysmChristian Reeps
Department of Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munchen, Germany
J Vasc Surg 51:679-88. 2010..For better understanding and to provide insights in computational biomechanics of AAA, the effect of different computational model assumptions on the results of simulation are explained and demonstrated...
Imaging of acute and chronic aortic dissection by 18F-FDG PET/CTChristian Reeps
Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munchen, Germany
J Nucl Med 51:686-91. 2010..In this study, we analyzed the (18)F-FDG uptake in the aortic wall of acute and chronic stable AD...
Inflammatory infiltrates and neovessels are relevant sources of MMPs in abdominal aortic aneurysm wallChristian Reeps
Department of Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Pathobiology 76:243-52. 2009..So far, MMP expression within AAA wall in association with infiltrates and neovascularization has not yet been studied...
Impact of chronic kidney disease on carotid plaque vulnerabilityJaroslav Pelisek
Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar and German Heart Centre Munich, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munchen, Germany
J Vasc Surg 54:1643-9. 2011..We therefore analyzed plaque composition and metabolic and chemical parameters with regard to clinical outcome in patients with advanced carotid artery stenosis (>70%) and normal or impaired renal function...
Quantitative assessment of glucose metabolism in the vessel wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms: correlation with histology and role of partial volume correctionChristian Reeps
Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 29:505-12. 2013..PV-correction is not mandatory for qualitative clinical assessment of glucose metabolism in the vessel wall of AAA-patients but may be necessary to establish quantitative cut off values to stratify patients for aneurysm repair...
Expression of a disintegrin and metalloprotease in human abdominal aortic aneurysmsChristina Lipp
Clinic of Vascular Surgery, Institute of Pathology, Department of Nephrology, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
J Vasc Res 49:198-206. 2012..The aim of this study was to make a detailed analysis of the expression of ADAMs 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 and 17, and their tissue inhibitors of metalloprotease (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-3 in patients with AAA...
Multiple biological predictors for vulnerable carotid lesionsJaroslav Pelisek
Department of Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Ismaninger Strasse 22, Munich, Germany
Cerebrovasc Dis 28:601-10. 2009....
Expression and cellular localization of metalloproteases ADAMs in high graded carotid artery lesionsJaroslav Pelisek
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitaet Muenchen, Munich, Germany
Scand J Clin Lab Invest 72:648-56. 2012..In conclusion, the ADAM family of proteases seems to play an important role in the maintenance of proper vessel physiology and some ADAMs such as ADAM10 and ADAM12 might also contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis...
The determination of tissue perfusion and collateralization in peripheral arterial disease with indocyanine green fluorescence angiographyAlexander Zimmermann
Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 50:157-66. 2012..This study aims to evaluate the value of ICG angiography in the determination of tissue perfusion in the PAD lower extremities...
Floating caval thrombus arising from the ovarian veinAndreas Kuehnl
Clinic for Vascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universitat Munchen, Munich, Germany
Ann Vasc Surg 23:688.e7-9. 2009..The patient recovered rapidly from surgery and was discharged on the tenth postoperative day...
