Siberian State Medical University

Matrix metalloproteinases and vascular endothelial growth factor in the acute phase of ischemic stroke: correlation with pathogenetic subtypes and clinical outcomes

Objective. To evaluate the changes in serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) during the acute phase of ischemic stroke (IS) to elucidate subtype-specific pathogenetic mechanisms and assess the predictive value of the...

Laser Photoacoustic Detection of Pulmonary and Tracheobronchial Suture Leaks

ABSTRACT Background Prolonged postoperative air leak (PAL) after thoracic surgery remains a major cause of morbidity, extended hospital stays, and bronchopleural fistula. Existing intraoperative aerostasis assessment methods, including water submersion testing, iodine indicator i...