PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of self-expanding, cobalt-alloy stents in the treatment
of aneurysms in a canine model and to observe the pattern of blood flow and formation of …

Objective: To determine the feasibility and efficacy of cryosurgery of breast cancer. Design:
In phase 1, carcinogen-induced mammary adenocarcinomas in 13 Sprague-Dawley rats …

Leflunomide is an isoxazole with newly discovered immunosuppressive properties. Its
mechanism of action operates later in the cell cycle than cyclosporine and appears to interfere …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Carotid fusiform aneurysms are most commonly treated
with occlusion of the parent vessel. The purpose of our study was to assess the effectiveness …

PURPOSE To determine the efficacy of silicone-covered metallic stents in the treatment of
experimentally created carotid-jugular fistulas. METHODS Carotid-jugular fistulas were …

A new type of tracheal prosthesis was studied. It consists of a rigid, porous cylinder of titanium
fiber metal coated with a polymer that provides an initial air seal and then is absorbed to …

In the past, interstitial laser therapy frequently has failed because of the damage to the bare
fiber tip due to intense heat generated at the point of contact. Using a rat mammary tumor …

PURPOSE To determine the efficacy of porous metallic stents in the treatment of experimentally
created carotid-jugular fistulas. METHODS Carotid-jugular fistulas were constructed …

This study evaluated the technical ease and wound-healing response of cutaneous flaps
constructed on dogs using Nd: YAG laser, CO 2 laser, electrocautery, and sharp dissection. …

Left ventricular subendocardial hemorrhagic necrosis, a lesion different from myocardial
infarction, has been considered a major cause of death in patients undergoing operation for …