Enhanced endothelialization of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts by fibroblast growth factor type 1 pretreatment

…, DJ Cziperle, DU Kim, JD Garfield, D Petsikas… - Surgery, 1992 - surgjournal.com
Background. Biomaterial pretreatment with endothelial cell mitogens may enhance
endothelialization. Methods. Modified fibrin glue (FG) containing 1 ng/cm 2 recombinant 125 I-…

Effect of preoperative obstructive sleep apnea on the frequency of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting

EM van Oosten, A Hamilton, D Petsikas… - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have intermittent hypoxia leading to atrial
remodeling and this has been associated with the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). …

Biotransformation of aflatoxin B1 in human lung

…, SL Ali, AA Conlan, KR Reid, D Petsikas… - …, 1996 - academic.oup.com
In addition to being a potent hepatocarcinogen, aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1 ) is a pulmonary
carcinogen in experimental animals, and epidemiological studies have shown an association …

Human Lung Microsomal Cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) Activities: Impact of Smoking Status and CYP1A1, Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor, and Glutathione S …

…, JMY Wong, MSM Lam, KR Reid, D Petsikas… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2001 - AACR
There are numerous conflicting epidemiological studies addressing correlations between
cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) genetic polymorphisms and lung cancer susceptibility, with …

Who should follow up lung cancer patients after operation?

S Gilbert, KR Reid, MY Lam, D Petsikas - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2000 - Elsevier
Background. It is unclear whether follow-up by a thoracic surgeon after lung cancer resection
alters survival. Methods. The charts of 245 early stage (≤ IIB) non–small cell lung cancer …

Outcomes of operative and nonoperative treatment of thoracic empyema: a population-based study

…, K Lajkosz, MD Lougheed, D Petsikas - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The optimal management of thoracic empyema remains unclear. This study
compared mortality and readmission risk after operative vs nonoperative treatment of thoracic …

Biotransformation of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) in peripheral human lung microsomes

…, JR Bend, LL Bedard, KR Reid, D Petsikas… - Drug metabolism and …, 2003 - ASPET
The contributions of different enzymes to 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK)
biotransformation were assessed in human lung microsomes prepared from peripheral …

Prevalence of interatrial block in patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery

…, A Hamilton, D Petsikas… - International …, 2014 - internationaljournalofcardiology.com
Interatrial block (IAB) is caused by conduction delay between the right and left atria (P-wave
duration≥ 120 ms) and has been found to be associated with development of atrial …

Remote ischemic preconditioning in high-risk cardiovascular surgery patients: a randomized-controlled trial

NS Coverdale, A Hamilton, D Petsikas… - Seminars in Thoracic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) may reduce biomarkers of ischemic injury after
cardiovascular surgery. However, it is unclear whether RIPC has a positive impact on clinical …

Higher mortality in women after coronary artery bypass: meta-analysis and bias analysis of confounding

…, S Lee, P Wang, C McLaren, D Petsikas… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Some studies suggest that the observed higher mortality in women compared
with men after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is due to confounding. Our meta-…